Glasgow pension workers could strike over a ‘pay cut’ a union has warned.

Staff at Capita will today vote on industrial action in a dispute about their employers’ "refusal" to negotiate any pay award for 2024.

Unite claims the employees, from Capita Life and Pensions regulated services, were due a 2024 pay award in April.

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However they have now accused the employer of postponing the annual pay talks with the union with the assurance that these workers would be given a pay rise in October.

Now members have said this did not materialise, despite this part of the business reporting profits and a healthy balance sheet.

The ballot, which opens today across the three Capita sites, will ask if staff wish to take strike action following the decision of their employer to deny them a pay increase.

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Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: “The conduct of Capita management towards their hardworking staff has been disgraceful.

“Capita’s bosses are hiding from their workers to avoid giving them fair pay.

“These employees have worked hard and brought in profits for Capita, yet they are being rewarded with a pay cut for 2024 as inflation continues to bite.”

The ballot opens today and closes at noon on Tuesday, December 17 2024.

The Capita staff in Manchester, Plymouth and Glasgow work on Royal London and Co-operative Bank accounts which will all face disruption and delays if industrial action takes place.

National officer, Dominic Hook said: “Capita could avoid strike action if it simply sat down and negotiated with Unite to ensure their workforce receive a fair pay deal for 2024.

“As ballot papers land on doormats workers will be pondering how they will give their families the Christmas they deserve.

“Capita bosses should hold their hands up, admit their mistakes and pay what they owe.”

Capita have been contacted for a comment.