1,000 DWP security guards set to walk out in dispute over pay

More than 1,000 job centre security guards working for the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) are set to walk out in a dispute over pay.

Staff employed by G4S to work at the DWP job centre will walk out across the country over a series of dates from 7th May to 29th May.

The dispute started over G4S’ below-inflation pay offer, white trade union GMB said left nearly 70% of the security guards on minimum wage.

Eamon O’Hearn, GMB National Officer, said: “These security guards work hard in a difficult, demanding and often dangerous job.

“They deserve a proper, living wage for what they do.

“G4S seem unwilling to provide that, so workers are taking matters into their own hands.”