Strike averted at Black Country manufacturer as pay offer accepted

Members of GMB trade union at Walsall-based manufacturing firm CNC Speedwell have accepted an offer on pay worth more than 20% for workers at the plant.

The outcome comes after weeks of campaigning and a ballot of members at the plant, which produces cast metal components for vehicles and machinery.

The pay offer accepted includes a 20% uplift in pay, improvements in sick pay, additional annual leave and a Christmas bonus.

Amanda Gearing, GMB Union senior organiser, said: “This is a big win for GMB members at CNC Speedwell.

“With Christmas approaching and cost-of-living crisis pinching hard, it’s fantastic that GMB reps have been able to fight and campaign to put money in the pockets of workers.

“Over the last year, we’ve seen the majority of workers at the site join together as part of GMB Union. They’ve secured union recognition and have now achieved an inflation busting pay award.”