Royal Parks gardeners to strike over pay
Summary
Gardeners working in London's Royal Parks plan to strike because they are unhappy with their proposed pay raise. Their union says the raise of 70p per hour is too low, and the workers want a better pay deal.Key Facts
- The gardeners work for a company called Idverde, which is a sub-contractor managing the parks' workforce.
- There are eight Royal Parks in London, including Hyde Park and Regent's Park.
- Skilled gardeners and team leaders currently earn 55p more per hour than the London Living Wage (£14.80 per hour).
- The union, GMB, says the new offer of a 70p raise per hour is insulting and too low.
- The union believes Idverde does not value the workers' skills and treats the Living Wage as the highest pay instead of the lowest.
- 75% of union members voted, and 95% of those voted to strike.
- Royal Parks said pay decisions are up to Idverde and hope the issue is resolved soon.
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