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WORKERS at business services provider Capita are to strike next week over pay in Plymouth, Manchester and Glasgow.
Members of union Unite will walk out for 24 hours on Wednesday, January 29 and a further strike is planned on a week later on February 5.
Staff voted overwhelmingly for strike action in December after being promised a pay rise which the union said did not materialise.
General secretary Sharon Graham said: “The conduct of Capita management towards their hard-working staff has been disgraceful.
“Capita’s bosses are hiding from their workers to avoid giving them fair pay.
“These employees have worked hard and brought in profits for Capita, yet they are being rewarded with a pay cut for 2024 as inflation continues to bite.”
Capita posted half-yearly profits before tax of £60 million in August.
Solidarity rallies are being planned by Manchester Trades Union Council on January 29 and February 3.
