Thousands of British Gas workers are to vote on strikes in a dispute over new contracts. The GMB union has warned that industrial action could be held over Christmas if there is a yes vote - although it has pledged to exempt the elderly and vulnerable from the impact of any action.
The union says in July British Gas owners Centrica unveiled plans to fire and rehire the entire 20,000 workforce, if they didn’t accept changes to their pay and conditions.
An indicative ballot in August showed that 95% of members would be in favour of industrial action if there was a vote. Justin Bowden, GMB national secretary, said: "People don’t like threats and bullying and GMB members are no different. “We sought to get the threat off the table.
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