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Co-op Funeralcare workers vote for strike action in pay dispute

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Co-op Funeralcare workers who manufacture coffins have voted for strike action amidst a pay dispute.Unite the union has confirmed that its members have voted for industrial action with an initial week of strike scheduled for later this month.Although the workers are employed at a site in Govan, it is the Co-op’s only coffin production base, with the firm operating parlours across Lanarkshire.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android The unions claims the dispute is a direct result of Co-operative Funeralcare’s refusal to return to the negotiating table following members’ rejection of "a measly three per cent" final wage offer.Unite members voted for action by 96 per cent on an 86 per cent turnout.The initial strike action is scheduled to take place from Monday, August 22 and will continue each day up to Monday, August 29.Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: “The employer involved here walked away from the negotiating table."We expect more from an organisation that promotes itself as principled and claims to demonstrate a fairer way of doing business."They should start by showing they are different from some of the bad employers we deal with day in day out, by treating their workers fairly and get back round the table with a decent offer for our members.”Willie Thomson, Unite industrial officer,

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