Leonardo workers in Luton get pay rise after strike
Staff at a defence company in Luton have secured a pay rise after they walked out as part of strike action.
Leonardo staff, which manufactures equipment for UK armed forces, including helicopters and radar, have accepted a new offer from the company worth eight per cent over two years.
Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: “There is power in a union and workers at Leonardo should be proud of the increased pay award they have secured.
“Workers stood firm against a company making billions in profits. Our members do vital work in helping keep the UK safe and thoroughly deserve their win.”
Unite members had taken strike action and had more dates planned, which have been cancelled.
Unite national aerospace officer Rhys McCarthy added: “This is a positive result for workers in aerospace and should be a warning to other employers in the sector – Unite members know their worth and are willing to take industrial action to achieve their aims. Unite is the winning union for aerospace workers.”