"Pending strike action at Luton's Vauxhall plant will 'inevitably affect car production', says Unite", 7 December 2021

Vauxhall's Luton plant is facing the prospect of strike action...over what the Unite Union calls 'poverty pay'...

Workers employed by the outsourcing giant Mitie, working on a contract at the Vauxhall factory, are expected to begin strike action in a dispute over pay.

The union says the workers, who are employed in cleaning roles as well as in the jig and tool departments, are paid as little as £9 an hour, just nine pence above the national minimum wage.

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The union says Mitie refused to make a pay increase anywhere approaching the workers' expectations. A strike ballot was then called and the 30 workers, who are members of Unite, recorded a 96 per cent vote in favour of strike action...

A Mitie spokesperson said: “We’re disappointed that Unite has made the decision to take industrial action. Our priority remains working with all parties to find a resolution, while ensuring we maintain services for our customer.”

A Vauxhall spokesman said: "Mitie provides cleaning and environmental services at our Luton plant. We are currently in dialogue with our trade union partners, Unite the Union, and Mitie to avert any industrial action taking place."