Ford offers two-year deal worth 6.5%


Around 9,000 Ford production workers have been offered an inflation-busting pay deal which guarantees at least 6.5% in a two-year package. Unite described the offer as “industry leading” and recommended acceptance in a consultative ballot. 


The deal commences with a 4.5% pay rise for the year starting 24 November 2017, as well as a lump of £750. The second year, starting on 24 November 2018, will see a pay rise of 2% or an increase equivalent to the Retail Prices index (RPI) over the period October 2017 to October 2018, plus 0.5%, whichever is greater.


Unite national officer for the automotive sector Roger Maddison said: “We believe that this is a fair deal for both sides — the company and the workers — and reflects the dedication of our members and the excellent contribution they make to Ford’s European automotive operations.”


Ford sites covered by the deal are at Bridgend in south Wales, Dagenham, and Halewood on Merseyside, as well as the parts operation at Daventry, and the research and development centre at Dunton in Essex. 


The staff pay deal is negotiated separately (the total Ford UK workforce is about 12,000).


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