Victory for Unite at Rolls Royce Barnoldswick after nine long weeks of collective action

Rolls Royce picket line
Rolls Royce picket line
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Rolls Royce workers voted overwhelmingly for the deal hammered out to save the historic plant from relocation to Singapore – with the loss of 350 highly skilled jobs.

Steve Turner, Unite AGS, who led the negotiations explains the significance of the victory in the video below.

The agreement significantly includes a plan to develop “advanced manufacturing work, supporting carbon free energy generation, along with synthetic fuels and green technologies”.

The main details are:

  • a ten-year manufacturing guarantee for the site
  • a guaranteed minimum headcount of 350 workers
  • the creation of a ‘centre of excellence’ training school supporting the development and manufacturer of zero carbon technologies and advanced manufacturing excellence
  • a guarantee of a two year no compulsory redundancy agreement to facilitate discussions on a plan to develop advanced manufacturing work, supporting carbon free energy generation, along with synthetic fuels and green technologies.