Members of Prospect at the Berkshire-based business will go out for 24 hours on Wednesday January 24.
Action short of a strike began in mid-November and will continue till the strike action is taken (Image: Getty)
Employees at the Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE) are to strike after 2 months of other kinds of commercial action in a conflict over pay, their union has actually revealed.
Members of Prospect at the Berkshire-based business will go out for 24 hours on Wednesday January 24.
Action short of a strike began in mid-November and will continue up until the strike action is taken and will re-commence on Thursday January 25.
Possibility basic secretary Mike Clancy stated: “Our members at AWE who keep the UK’s nuclear deterrent have actually been entrusted no choice however to strike.
“We have actually done all we can to help with settlement, however the company continues to neither bring any significant modification to the table, or certainly discuss any of its previous choices on pay in an acceptable way.
“There is currently a recruitment and retention crisis at AWE. If absolutely nothing is done to enhance pay then the business will be not able to complete for abilities and threats being not able to satisfy its vital function in protecting our nationwide security.
“There is still time to prevent this action if the company returns to the table with an enhanced deal and a real dedication to open engagement.”
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