Telecoms workers at BT are being balloted on strike action in support of their pay dispute with the company.

The Communication Workers Union (CWU) says BT can afford a 5% pay rise after what it says is a two-year wage freeze and a round of redundancies.

The company has offered an increase of 5.1% over 21 months and several one-off payments. The ballot closes on 5 July.

Andy Kerr, of the CWU, said it was “seeking an affordable and reasonable pay rise for our members in BT”. Read more »

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