Airbus workers will be balloted on a new pay offer in a bid to avert strike action.
Around 3,000 Unite members at Broughton in North Wales and Filton near Bristol rejected the last 8.1% deal over two years.
With industrial action looming a high level meeting was held last week to discuss a new offer.
Following constructive dialogue, the Company made a new and improved 8.6% consolidated two-year offer for the period June 1 2021 to May 31 2023:
The details are:
5.1% consolidated increase to basic pay from 1st May 2022
3.5% consolidated increase to basic pay from 1st January 2023 to 31st May 2023
A lump sum payment equivalent to 5.1% of basic pay to all employees prorated for the period 1st June 2021 to 30th April 2022
1 additional day of holiday* to be used in 2023
1 additional day of holiday* to be used in 2024
A firm commitment to begin pay discussions for the anniversary date of 1st June 2023 in January 2023 to help prevent any backdating issues.
It is understood Unite will recommend to their members that they accept this new pay offer at ballot.
Mass meetings are planned by the Trade Union at both sites on Wednesday April 6 after which the ballot process will follow. During the ballot , there will be a pause on all planned industrial action.
The ballot is due to take place between April 7 and 21.
