The union representing the majority of Rolls-Royce workers in the UK, the MSF, has threatened to ballot its members over strike action unless the company changes its stance on plans to sack some 2,000 workers.
Union officials said the UK engineering group had refused to discuss the planned job losses and accused management of trying to disguise the number of positions under threat.
Go deeper with GlobalData
The MSF said there were no volunteers left to take redundancy, following a rolling programme to cut staff levels by some 10 per cent annually over the past decade.
In 1999 the company shed 1,600 jobs.
MSF national secretary John Wall said: “Rolls-Royce is a world-class aerospace manufacturer with a reputation to match the quality of its product . . . Compulsory redundancies are an unusual way of rewarding a successful workforce.”The union has called mass meetings next Tuesday where up to 1,000 jobs are under threat, and Nottingham next Tuesday.
A spokesman for Rolls-Royce, which employs 49,600 people around the world, would not confirm the number of planned job cuts but insisted consultations with the workforce continued.
How well do you really know your competitors?
Access the most comprehensive Company Profiles on the market, powered by GlobalData. Save hours of research. Gain competitive edge.
Thank you!
Your download email will arrive shortly
Not ready to buy yet? Download a free sample
We are confident about the unique quality of our Company Profiles. However, we want you to make the most beneficial decision for your business, so we offer a free sample that you can download by submitting the below form
By GlobalData
