More than 1,000 job centre security guards to strike

Posted by Scott Rogers
Tuesday 23 April 2024
GMB Trade Union - More than 1,000  job centre security guards to strike

Staff employed by G4S to work at the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will walk out across the country as follows:

  • 7 May at 00:00 until 8 May at 23.59
  • 13 May from 00:00 until 23.59
  • 20 May from 00:00 until 23.59
  • 28 May at 00:00 until 29 May at 23.59

The dispute is over a G4S below-inflation pay offer, meaning nearly 70 per cent of the security guards, are now only paid the 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.”

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