Strike action at major HGV firm over pay dispute

GMB Union members at CNC Speedwell have voted to support strike action in an ongoing dispute over pay.

Staff at the Walsall-based company manufacture key components for heavy goods vehicles (HGVs), including Volvo, DAF and Scania.

Staff said that company managers rejected demands for a pay rise of £1.

According to GMB, industrial action could take place as early as February, with around 150 workers expected to walk out.

Chris Hoofe, organiser at GMB, said: “These workers are key to the Heavy Goods Vehicle sector, producing components for companies across the UK.

“This strike could have a real impact and even a month of delays for some of the biggest brands in the industry.

“It’s time for company bosses to get back around the table and deliver the goods”.

Workplace Journal reached out to CNC Speedwell for a comment.