BT strike again today, CWU tells members to keep up pressure

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BT will back down in face of non-stop protests, says union

"BT Group has a waiting plan," CW added in a message to members that was seen by The Reg."They are playing a waiting game in the hope you give up. Make no mistake about it, the action you are taking has a purpose. It will work if you remain resolved to win and stick with your colleagues."

The company"expects the union picket line to get smaller but there only way to show the big bosses your continued disgust at the utterly inadequate one-off pay award. The CWU wanted more and, paying it into the account of staff in April without consulting the union. Words of war then commenced as BT refused to re-open negotiations on pay, saying this was the largest offer made in years and pointing to the cost it is shouldering to modernize next generation networks in Britain

The CWU highlighted inflation in the UK, currently up 9.9 percent year-on-year, and the £3.2 million that BT Group CEO Philip Jansen was paid in fiscal 2022, up 30 odd percent on the prior year. The union has since insisted it willBT CEO orders staff: Back to the office or risk 'disciplinary action'

 

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