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