Prospect responds to BT’s full year review as it enters formal trade dispute over pay offer
Rachel Curley, Deputy General Secretary of Prospect, responding to BT’s full year results, said:
“BT’s decision to increase its dividend at the same time as giving a derisory or non-existent pay rise to managers shows the disregard they have for Prospect members.
“People will be incensed that when 28% of managers are being offered a 0% pay rise, and the offer is worth 1.24% on average, the company has taken this decision to increase dividends.
“The overwhelming rejection this week of the insulting pay offer shows the strength of feeling among our members. We have subsequently notified the employer that we are now in a formal trade dispute with them in the hope that BT will now offer a fair deal.
“If an acceptable offer does not materialise in the coming weeks, we will be looking at all options available to us.”