GMB union members take industrial action at Polyfor

All we are looking for is a fair settlement of a percentage increase for 2020 and not the proposed one-off cash payment.

2 August 2021

GMB UNION are no floormat at Polyflor, taking Industrial Action

Production staff at flooring firm begin strike action as pay offer is rejected

Industrial Action is currently taking place at Polyflor Ltd, UK market leading manufacturer of vinyl floorcoverings.

After months of delays and several weeks of negotiations and the memberships rejection of their final pay offer.

Stephen Boden, GMB Regional Organiser, said:

All we are looking for is a fair settlement of a percentage increase for 2020 and not the proposed one-off cash payment.

This has caused real anger amongst GMB members when the company accounts showed they had paid a dividend of £20 million during the pandemic and it does not end there, the accounts also show Directors pay increased by 25% year on year.

We are encouraging the employer to get back around the table and enter meaningful negotiations to bring the dispute to a close.

Further strike action dates have been confirmed throughout August.

GMB union Polyflor dispute strike action Aug 2021

Polyflor dispute GMB trade union strike action Aug 2021

Polyflor dispute GMB union strike action Aug 2021

 

GMB North West & Irish Region