MG Rover workers kick-out strike action
MG ROVER workers have voted against strike action at Longbridge. Around 80% of the 5,500 workforce voted against striking.

"Strikes would have been a catastrophe," said. Sir Ken Jackson, general secretary of the union Amicus, which represents about 1,000 of the 5,500 workers. "We will now have to go back to the company to resolve our problems," he said.

Members of the Transport and General Workers Union, voted three-to-one against a strike.

The workers were offered a 2.5% pay increase but some workers were unhappy about proposed changes to hours.

[courtesy of Autowired]

. . . . All I will say is "Phew!!" A strike would have been disasterous for the company. My main concern now, is that 20% of the workforce would have considered striking (and destroying the company) which makes for 20% of the workforce which IMHO isn't 100% committed to the future of MGR. I hope MGR address this minority. Whether they had legitimate reasons for voting for a strike is of course unknown, and perhaps they didn't know what the outcome of a strike would truly have been, but you never know!

[Edited by Steve on 15-03-2002 at 08:50 PM GMT]

:) :) :) :) :) EXCELLENT!!

Stephen :) :) :) :) :)

Yeah, good news allround.

Strikes do no good whatsoever>=(

My main concern now, is that 20% of the workforce would have considered striking (and destroying the company) which makes for 20% of the workforce which IMHO isn't 100% committed to the future of MGR. I hope MGR address this minority.

I agree wholeheartedly. These 1000 or so workers obviously value an increased pay packet for thenext few months over having a job for the next few years. Either they are just plain thick or they are plain ********s. I'd think a bit of both....

Now if only someone could find a way of paying out these workers without causing more unrest - some sort of forced but at the same time voluntary "out" for those who don't share the vision.

I look back to April 1st 2000 when I marched in unison with thousands of workers in support of Rover. I've never experienced such an atmosphere of nervousness and uncertainty coupled with determination. 2 years on, it staggers me that a vote for strike action has even taken place.

I for one am deeply relieved at the result. I don't think the workers would ever receive the level of support again had they opted to take action. The "trouble makers" need to be rooted once and for all.

Thank goodness that common sense has prevailed. Now lets get on with kicking BMW's butt. :)

strewth wrote:
I look back to April 1st 2000 when I marched in unison with thousands of workers in support of Rover. I've never experienced such an atmosphere of nervousness and uncertainty coupled with determination. 2 years on, it staggers me that a vote for strike action has even taken place.

I for one am deeply relieved at the result. I don't think the workers would ever receive the level of support again had they opted to take action. The "trouble makers" need to be rooted once and for all.

Thank goodness that common sense has prevailed. Now lets get on with kicking BMW's butt. :)

Love your last line :D