Staff at Peterborough Limited – a company wholly owned by Peterborough City Council – have voted against another lowball pay offer, bringing the threat of industrial action closer.
Around 80 per cent of voting GMB members in Peterborough Limited rejected the offer, which was below the real Living Wage, and indicated that they are ready to take industrial action if necessary.
Peterborough Limited workers provide essential council services, including waste management, street cleaning, libraries, museums, and leisure centres.
However, many are struggling on low pay while their colleagues employed directly by the Council have received a more generous pay award.
GMB Union, which represents significant numbers of Peterborough Limited staff, is urging Peterborough Council to intervene and consider bringing these workers back in house to equalise their pay.
Gordon White, GMB Regional Organiser, said:
“Our members feel unloved and unappreciated after yet another measly pay offer.
“It is heartbreaking that these outsourced workers continue to suffer with low wages when the solution is very clear – bring them back in house.
“It’s time the Council stopped playing hard to get and embraced their staff this Valentine’s Day.”
