Scottish Labour leader, Anas Sarwar on the picket line with striking BT workers in Glasgow
- 2 years ago
BT workers back on the picket line in Glasgow for day of their strike
Thousands of BT staff walk out in strike over pay.
Thousands of workers at telecoms giant BT are walked out on Friday in the first of two strikes in a row over pay. They where back on the picket line today with support from the public and politicians, including Scottish Labour leader, Anas Sarwar who swelled the ranks.
Engineers and call centre staff voted in favour of industrial action after BT offered a £1,500 per year pay rise.
The Communication Workers Union (CWU) said the action was the first national telecoms strike since 1987.
Thousands of BT staff walk out in strike over pay.
Thousands of workers at telecoms giant BT are walked out on Friday in the first of two strikes in a row over pay. They where back on the picket line today with support from the public and politicians, including Scottish Labour leader, Anas Sarwar who swelled the ranks.
Engineers and call centre staff voted in favour of industrial action after BT offered a £1,500 per year pay rise.
The Communication Workers Union (CWU) said the action was the first national telecoms strike since 1987.