Strikes Planned for Jaguar Land Rover Plant

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Just weeks after the brand new Jaguar Land Rover site was officially opened by the Queen, their employees are bracing themselves for possible strike action over pay.

By Calum Archibald

A staggering 96% of employees voted to reject Jaguar Land Rover’s latest offer of a 14% pay increase over 3 years, stating that they feel it doesn't reflect their role in making the company a worldwide brand.

The news comes as Jaguar Land Rover announced a drop in its quarterly profit, although it still stands at £609 million, with its revenue increasing.

Roger Maddison, from Unite union said “Jaguar Land Rover needs to get back around the negotiating table and hammer out a deal that meets the workforce’s expectations.”

The flagship £500 million site in Wolverhampton would be among the countries 5 sites to strike if a deal could not be reached, although with negotiations to continue it remains to be seen whether or not industrial action would come to fruition.

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