Workplace Report July 2018

Bargaining news

Unions reject ‘insulting offer’ from Ericsson


Professionals’ union Prospect and the CWU communications workers’ union are urging field services operatives in communications group Ericsson to reject a pay offer. 


Under the current offer those earning more than 5% above the industry benchmark for their role — eight out of 10 staff — will receive no increase at all, not even an unconsolidated lump sum.


A small group of employees – fewer than 20% of the field service operatives earning less than the benchmark – could receive an increase of between 2%-6%, with those earning less receiving more. However, these awards are performance-related.


Prospect negotiator Simon Brown said Ericsson has consistently made a profit and the latest available figures confirm this to still be the case.


“Neither union is prepared to accept this insulting offer.”

https://www.prospect.org.uk/news/id/2018/July/13/Members-urged-reject-insulting-Ericsson-pay-offer