The GMB has accused Nottingham's tram operators of 'pleading poverty'
Story at a glance A leading trade union says travel disruption during Nottingham's Goose Fair is "on the horizon" as it begins balloting tram workers on strike action. The GMB has accused the company operating Nottingham's trams of "pleading poverty" in recent weeks as it criticises the latest pay offer made to staff.
Colin Whyatt, GMB organiser, said: "Striking is always a last resort, but our members have been backed into a corner by low pay. Tram workers are facing the harshest cost of living crisis in a generation, with many of them unable to afford to live and shop in the city they work in."Tram bosses have been keen to plead poverty in recent weeks, but hard-working and loyal staff cannot be expected to foot the bill.
Nottingham Trams Limited, which operates and maintains the trams on behalf of Tramlink, says the pay offer for 2023/24 has already been "broadly welcomed" by staff across the tram network. The proposed settlement from the company, trading as Keolis, includes a nine per cent pay increase for the lowest-paid employees.
"It comes with no preconditions or changes to working practices and would also be backdated to June of this year. We genuinely hope that GMB members will reject the union’s call for any action that would cause unnecessary disruption for customers, and accept a realistic offer that is very much in line with pay increases in other key public services."
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