"Boris Bike" workers in 100% strike vote

Submitted by AWL on 10 July, 2013 - 12:42

Workers employed by Serco Barclays on the municipal bike hire scheme in London ("Boris Bikes") have voted unanimously for strikes against the imposition of a new pay deal and shift patterns.

The Rail, Maritime, and Transport workers union (RMT) ballot returned a 100% vote in favour of strikes over a range of grievances, including the imposition of a 2% pay deal, shift changes, management bullying and harassment, and management's failure to reach formal agreement on travelling time and travel allowances for workers.

RMT General Secretary Bob Crow said: “By voting 100% for strike action RMT members are sending out the clearest message to Serco Barclays, the scheme operators, that they are serious about this fight for justice on pay and working conditions on the London cycle scheme and we now expect the company to wake up and start meaningful talks.”

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