STRIKING coffin makers said they felt “let down” today as they nailed funeral bosses for claiming to be “different, fairer and better” than other employers, while offering them a paltry pay deal.

The workforce at Co-operative Funeralcare’s Glasgow factory have resolved to walk out for a further week from November 14 if talks tomorrow at conciliation service Acas fail to find an alternative way forward.

One worker, wishing to remain anonymous due to a ban on staff speaking to the press, said: “It’s a career that matters to the community and not just a job. Members take pride in the job they do and went above and beyond — specifically during the pandemic.