More than 3,000 workers at major Bristol employer to take part in 10-day strike - here's where and why
More than 3,000 workers at a major employer in Bristol are set to take part in a 10-day strike.
The aircraft fitters and engineers at Airbus in Filton have voted overwhelmingly in favour of industrial action over pay.
Some 90 per cent of the Unite union members voted for the strike, which is planned to take place for 10 days over a three-week period starting Tuesday, September 2.
Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: “Airbus is generating billions in profit; workers deserve a fair deal.
“Our members are simply seeking fairness not favours.
“Airbus workers have the total support of their union in this dispute.”
Strike action will disrupt production of wings for Airbus’s core commercial and military aircraft programmes, delay deliveries and put pressure on the global supply chain.
Unite national officer Rhys McCarthy added: “The pay offer simply doesn’t reflect the money Airbus is making or the current cost of living crisis.
“We remain ready to negotiate, but we won’t allow our members to be short changed.
“If Airbus won’t return with a better offer, we’ll be on picket lines in September.”
In response to the action, Sue Partridge, Airbus UK country manager commercial aircraft, said: “We have made a competitive and fair pay offer in 2025 that builds on the strong foundations of pay increases totalling over 20% in the last three years and a £2,644 bonus payment made in April this year.
“Our priority remains to find a resolution together with the trade union that ensures the long-term competitiveness and success of Airbus in the UK.”