Trade union Unite has secured increased pay for workers at Hitachi trains working on Great Western Railways (GWR), resolving an industrial dispute. Some Hitachi engineers, repairs and maintenance crews at LNER remain on strike though as Hitachi has not made the same offer to these workers. Hitachi employees at GWR have secured the following two year pay increase following the threat of industrial action: Year 1 - 6% on basic pay plus a £ 1,250 (€ 1,461) lump sum payment effective from 1 April 2023 covering FY 23/24. Year 2 – 5.2% on basic pay effective from 01 April 2024 covering FY 24/25.
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