Unite will ballot its 12,000-plus members in the paper industry on a 3.65% pay deal, which it has agreed with the Confederation of Paper Industries (CPI) following two days of annual pay negotiations earlier this month.
Unite national officer Peter Ellis said: "This year's talks were against a back-cloth of mixed fortunes among papermakers, with some companies making fairly modest profits and one or two causing us some concern.
"However, our members faced above-inflation pressures in 2006-7, across a whole basket of consumables that make up the day-to-day demands on income."
Ellis said he would the union would recommend the sum because "3.65% is a figure we believe the industry can afford".
The ballot process is set to be completed by the middle of January, with the increase in pay rates due on 1 February 2008.
Unite national officer Peter Ellis said: "This year's talks were against a back-cloth of mixed fortunes among papermakers, with some companies making fairly modest profits and one or two causing us some concern.
"However, our members faced above-inflation pressures in 2006-7, across a whole basket of consumables that make up the day-to-day demands on income."
Ellis said he would the union would recommend the sum because "3.65% is a figure we believe the industry can afford".
The ballot process is set to be completed by the middle of January, with the increase in pay rates due on 1 February 2008.
Source: printweek
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