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English Trimmers on Strike Over Low Wages

June 27, 2022 By Nadeem Muaddi

The Hog Ring - English Trimmers on Strike Over Low Wages

Factory workers who make interiors for luxury cars in Tipton, England, have launched a strike over pay, their union says.

Unite says members of CabAuto earn £9.90 ($12.01) per hour, which is only slightly above the minimum wage. As the cost of living increases, many are having to turn to charities and other social services for help

“Some CabAuto workers are so poorly rewarded that they have been forced to use food banks,” a Unite spokesperson said in a news release.

More than 100 workers are participating in the action, which involves a series of one-day strikes. Most of the workers make seats, upholstery and other interior trim products for McLaren, Aston Martin and Bentley Motors.

Earlier this year the workers rejected a pay increase of 3% because it was far less than the 11.1% inflation rate, and therefore a salary cut, Unite said.

“CabAuto should be thoroughly ashamed of itself. This workforce is making cars for the super-rich but their employer, sitting on millions, keeps them on rock-bottom pay and refuses a reasonable wage rise,” said Sharon Graham, Unite’s general secretary.

“CabAuto can absolutely afford a decent pay rise and should pay up now.”

Cab Auto is owned by Germany’s Adler Pelzer Group, which reportedly made £118 million ($143 million) profit last year.

Filed Under: Archive, Employment Tagged With: Aston Martin, Auto Trim, Auto Upholstery, Bentley Motors, Car Interior, McLaren Automotive, Unite

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  1. Dan says

    June 30, 2022 at 1:32 pm

    I will hire some of you in the UK here in Richmond VA nearly double those wages for experienced workers

  2. Darren says

    June 30, 2022 at 2:39 pm

    Absolutely shocking wages. There is a massive demand for trimmers in the specialist sectors with decent, independent companies, if they have the skills to sew I’m sure there are plenty of firms that will hair them for considerably more than 10 quid an hour. If you’re one of these people then look around and don’t be afraid to go!

  3. Shaun says

    June 30, 2022 at 3:54 pm

    Unfortunately in the UK trimmers don’t get paid anywhere near what the skill set is needed, I had to set up my own business to try and make more money… Unfortunately the place burnt down last year not to a fault of ours but we are trying to reopen for August this year, if any decent trimmers in the UK are after work, full time, part time, freelance please contact me info@trimhaus.co.uk based in Northampton

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