Finance Workers Plan New Strikes Amidst Ongoing Pay Dispute

Unite members at Capita's Life and Pensions division will strike over pay, citing cost-of-living pressures.

Finance workers represented by Unite are set to stage fresh strikes over a pay dispute that has seen prolonged negotiations and dissatisfaction among employees.

Members of the union employed by Capita's Life and Pensions division in Glasgow and Manchester are scheduled to walk out on Wednesday and continue their industrial action until April 7. Following this initial period, workers plan to extend their strikes over the ensuing weeks.

This new wave of strikes follows earlier industrial action taken by these employees earlier this year.

Unite's general secretary, Sharon Graham, has stated that union members have been waiting for over a year for a satisfactory pay agreement and have encountered delays and inadequate proposals from their employer that do not address the rising cost of living.

The ongoing negotiations and subsequent actions reflect broader concerns across the financial services sector regarding wage levels amid increasing inflation and economic pressures.