WORKERS at one of Hereford's biggest employers have voted for industrial action over what a trade union has said is poor pay.
The GMB union said there has been "overwhelming support" for industrial action among members at Special Metals Wiggin in Holmer Road, Hereford.
The company, which produces Nickel specialist products for the aerospace, automotive, oil and gas industries, employs more than 300 GMB members.
And those members will take industrial action as an overtime ban comes into place from May 23.
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The union said more than 98 per cent of those balloted voted for action after it was announced staff across the company would be facing a real-terms pay cut.
With inflation at nine per cent, the union has put forward a substantial interim pay claim for its members at the company which to date the company have refused to meet, but the company did offer a one-off payment of two per cent.
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Matt Roberts, GMB senior steward, said: “This is a loud and clear message for company management that our members are ready to impose an overtime ban at the company over this derisory pay offer.
"The cost of living crisis is hitting us all hard and we’re taking action so the company understand the depth of feeling amongst its workforce on this issue.
"This result sends a very clear message to management. They need to get back around the table and come up with a substantial increase to the basic rate."
Special Metal Wiggin has been approached for comment.
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