DAILY EXPRESS
AUSTIN ROVER’S 27,000 hourly-paid workers voted by a majority of more than two-to-one to accept a new two-year pay deal, the State car firm announced yesterday. Voting was 14,265 for the offer, and 6,849 against. The agreement, which includes a three per cent grade rate Increase in each of the two years is worth, with bonus earnings, £21 a-week over two years.
The major break through for Austin Rover is that the deal will increase the ” harmonisation of the workforce,” putting manual and staff employees on an equal footing.
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Austin Rover’s director of employee relations , Mr Norman Haslam, said: ” We are delighted that our employees have accepted what we believe lo be a fair offer. “The deal on harmonisation is an industry first and will enhance the respect , security and opportunity for all employees,” Mick Murphy of the Transport union said last night that the package was ” a reasonable settlement.”
Keith Adams
Is the Editor of the Parkers website and price guide, formerly editor of Classic Car Weekly, and launch editor/creator of Modern Classics magazine. Has contributed to various motoring titles including Octane, Practical Classics, Evo, Honest John, CAR magazine, Autocar, Pistonheads, Diesel Car, Practical Performance Car, Performance French Car, Car Mechanics, Jaguar World Monthly, MG Enthusiast, Modern MINI, Practical Classics, Fifth Gear Website, Radio 4, and the the Motoring Independent...
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