More than 1,000 G4S cash handlers vote on strike action 

More than 1,000 cash workers will vote on strike action, claiming that G4S bosses offered them a real terms pay cut. 

GMB members were offered a deal of 1.4% in some cases, while G4S’ directed competitor Loomis offered workers 4.6% earlier this year. 

The ballot begins today (6th March) and ends on 21st March. 

GMB Members working for G4S Cash deliver millions of pounds each week across the country to banks and businesses.

If the workers went on strike, the union warned that ATMs might be left without cash, while airports may run out of foreign currency. 

Eamon O’Hearn, national officer at GMB, said: “G4S cash workers face rising inflation – the offer from the company amounts to a real term pay cut. 

“G4S is the most successful UK cash company, slashing costs during the past year thanks to the hard work of GMB members. 

“Now they’re calling on the company G4S to share the savings and give them a proper pay rise.” 

A G4S Cash Solutions UK spokesperson said: “We are continuing to engage with the GMB and hope to reach an amicable agreement without the need for industrial action.”