A strike by Communication Workers Union (CWU) members has been averted following agreement having been met BT and the union's executive. The CWU balloted members back in June following a 2% pay increase proposal when the Chief Executive saw his remuneration increase by 79% in 2009-2010.
The union were pushing for a 5% increase but the agreement sees members receive a 3% pensionable pay increase backdated to January 2010 and running for 39months.
"This agreement is good for BT, its employees, shareholders and customers. BT will benefit from a long period of certainty whilst our employees will have financial stability during uncertain economic times. I am pleased that we have been able to work with the union's leadership to resolve this matter as industrial action would have been in no-one's interest."
Ian Livingstone, (Chief Executive) BT
The CWU will now recommend the package to members in a consultative ballot in the next few weeks.
Does this mean the poor workers over in India will get a pay increase to be able to afford to feed their family......... Or is it only relevant to the UK workers..... The ones who put you on hold for half an hour, bill you for work you shouldnt be billed for, are incapable of cancelling a direct debit even when asked, and pay engineers that come along and screw up your internal cabling?
Ah democracy in BT lives!