ELECTRICIANS' PAY DISPUTE
Early day motion 2218, tabled 10 October 2011 by John McDonnell (Labour). Signed by 33 members.
That this House expresses its concern at the actions of a cartel of construction companies that are seeking to tear up the existing national pay agreement for skilled electricians, threatening hundreds of skilled workers with redundancy if they do not sign a new contract reducing their hourly wage rate by a third; expresses its support for the pickets and demonstrations organised by Unite and UCATT members at construction sites across the country; and urges hon. Members to support and join the picket line and demonstration to be held on12 October at the Tate Modern Art Gallery in London.
Signatures by party: Labour 31, Conservative 1, Plaid Cymru 1.