GMB Union has announced more strike dates in the pay dispute at Panasonic Cardiff.

Staff are now set to strike on the 22^nd and 29^th of November and 6^th Of December, with more dates expected to be announced soon. 

On Monday workers gathered at the Electronics giant’s Cardiff plant to demonstrate, after the company withdrew its pay offer and from pay talks altogether and refused talks through ACAS.

This morning @GMB_union members are striking at @PanasonicUK after the company withdrew a measly 1% pay offer

AFTER a two year pay freeze

DESPITE A $60bn turnover

Time to #PayUpPanasonic pic.twitter.com/HOsZiMXpE9

— GMB Wales & S West (@GMBWSW) November 15, 2021

It means workers will see a pay freeze for the second year running.

The campaign has seen support from high profile elected representatives like Jo Stevens MP, Anna McMorin MP and Julie Morgan MS. 

I've written to @PanasonicUK urging them to get back around the table with @GMB_union @GMBWSW workers at their #Pentwyn site - who are striking after the company withdrew a measly 1% pay offer, following a two year pay freeze, despite a $60bn turnover. #PayUpPanasonic pic.twitter.com/ZRngjdO5AQ

— Jo Stevens (@JoStevensLabour) November 15, 2021

Nicola Savage, GMB regional organiser said:    

“This issue isn’t going away. 

“Our members deserve a real pay rise, and we will fight until we get them one. 

“We want to thank the politicians and the public who have been so supportive so far and ask them to get behind us again on social media in the coming weeks. 

“Everyone can see how unjust this is, it's time that Panasonic understand that and come back to the table.” 

I stand in solidarity with those striking at @PanasonicUK today, many of whom are from #CardiffNorth.@JulieMorganLAB and I have written to Panasonic urging them to reopen talks with @GMB_union after they withdrew their poor offer of a 1% pay increase.#PayUpPanasonic pic.twitter.com/U36OkUq7eJ

— Anna McMorrin MP (@AnnaMcMorrin) November 15, 2021