A whole lot of workers at The Pensions Regulator are taking half in a wave of strikes this month as pay talks stay deadlocked.
In accordance with the Public and Industrial Companies (PCS) union about 380 members are collaborating within the motion.
This newest wave of strikes, primarily at TPR’s Brighton workplace, started in January with 10 days of strikes deliberate this month.
Regardless of the motion there seems to be little progress within the eight month dispute, with the TPR stating that it has exhausted final yr’s pay talks however will focus on this yr’s pay award.
In an announcement to Monetary Planning Right now the TPR, headed by former FCA government Nausicaa Delfas, mentioned: “We proceed to have common discussions with the PCS Union about our pay and reward supply for subsequent yr, having now exhausted negotiations for final yr’s pay. What we pay workers is honest and this yr our lowest paid employees acquired a pay rise of 6.25%.
“We’re persevering with to ship for savers and have plans to minimise any disruption.”
It’s understood that about one in 5 TPR employees have supported the strike motion not directly.
PCS basic secretary Fran Heathcote has written to Nausicaa Delfas to request a gathering.
Ms Heathcote has mentioned beforehand that the PCS proposals are cheap however the TPR is not going to focus on them. They’ve accused Nausicaa Delfas of a “head within the sand” angle.
In accordance with the union, PCS members have solely been supplied a 3% pay rise on common whereas different Civil Service workers have been awarded a 4.5% pay rise.
