Ford staff strike over pay and contract changes
Sharon Graham, general secretary at Unite, said: “Despite its huge wealth, Ford has launched a direct attack on its office workers’ pay and terms and conditions."
A dispute at Ford over pay and contract changes involving more than 1,000 administrative staff has escalated into strike action.
According to Unite, Ford failed to offer its workers a permanent pay increase.
Instead, the company offered office workers a one-off payment for 2024 and wants to impose 100% performance related pay from 2025 for all staff.
Despite absence running at less than 2%, the union also pointed to attempts to change the long-standing sick pay policy, and change the collective bargaining agreement with Unite.
Sharon Graham, general secretary at Unite, said: “Despite its huge wealth, Ford has launched a direct attack on its office workers’ pay and terms and conditions.
“The only reason for this is corporate greed.
“The company’s appalling treatment of our members has simply made them more determined to fight against these cruel and unnecessary changes and for a fair pay rise.
“They have Unite’s total and unflinching support as they strike for a better deal.”
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