Lay offs ‘follow strike vote’


GMB reports that almost 200 workers at a Manchester vinyl floor manufacturer have been laid off after voting to strike this Wednesday.

The union says that ahead of the strike all workers at Polyflor Ltd taking industrial action received a messaged from the company saying, “process shifts for process workers continue to be suspended...please do not turn up for your shift(s) from 6am on Monday 5th September”.

Stephen Boden, GMB regional organiser, commented:“This looks like a vindictive attack on workers due to take legitimate industrial action over pay.

“GMB has written to the company demanding an explanation.”

https://www.gmb.org.uk/news/almost-200-workers-laid-after-voting-strike