But the strikes, work-to-rules and
overtime bans wil not end immediately.
Up to 280,000 workers started voting yesterday on whether to launch the biggest campaign of industrial action for a decade, which will include walkouts,
overtime bans and other forms of disruption.
Up to 280,000 workers will start voting today on whether to launch the biggest campaign of industrial action for a decade, which will include walkouts,
overtime bans and other forms of disruption.
Two out of three Aslef members at FNW accepted a revised offer which will end a long-running dispute, which has included a campaign of strikes and
overtime bans. Drivers on Wales and Borders voted by 3-1 in favour of a new deal on pay and conditions.
The weekend overtime would have breached union
overtime bans put in place since September 2001.
The Manufacturing Science and Finance union ordered an
overtime ban last week and staged a one-day strike on Monday, with the threat of more strikes and
overtime bans.
"As regards the maintenance, on health and safety grounds we asked the union to allow this team to carry out its work during the dispute and especially during any overtime bans or strikes.
Workers at the Birtley Building Products factory in Gateshead have voted to impose an overtime ban and hold a one-day strike later this month, over a long-running dispute on pay and conditions.
"Our position is that the overtime ban affects all employees, including the maintenance staff, and there's absolutely no need to lay anyone off."