Ministers recently imposed a three-year, 7.99 per cent pay rise which Unite leaders claim is ‘derisory’ and below-inflation.

A series of meetings with members will be held across the UK this month to canvass opinion. Using the feedback, the union will prepare a ballot containing a menu of strike options. 

Unite has also prepared a national petition for both its members and for the general public which will be presented to Downing Street later in the year.

tom.ireland@haymarket.com

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