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| King's coronation: Westminster parking attendants set to strike | King's coronation: Westminster parking attendants set to strike |
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| The GMB union says the strike will lead to chaos on the roads of Westminster during the King's coronation | The GMB union says the strike will lead to chaos on the roads of Westminster during the King's coronation |
| Parking attendants in Westminster are set to strike next week, including on the day of the King's coronation, after a new pay offer was rejected. | Parking attendants in Westminster are set to strike next week, including on the day of the King's coronation, after a new pay offer was rejected. |
| Members of the GMB Union confirmed strike action for the 2, 4 and 6 May, the day of the coronation. | Members of the GMB Union confirmed strike action for the 2, 4 and 6 May, the day of the coronation. |
| A GMB union spokesperson said an improved pay offer was "overwhelmingly rejected" and the strikes would lead to "chaos" on roads during the coronation. | A GMB union spokesperson said an improved pay offer was "overwhelmingly rejected" and the strikes would lead to "chaos" on roads during the coronation. |
| Westminster City Council has been approached for comment. | Westminster City Council has been approached for comment. |
| The GMB members are employed by Westminster City Council's contractor, NSL, who have also been contacted. | The GMB members are employed by Westminster City Council's contractor, NSL, who have also been contacted. |
| 'Dangerous job' | 'Dangerous job' |
| Parking attendants in Westminster are currently paid £12.61/hour and are demanding a rise in wages at the same rate as inflation. | Parking attendants in Westminster are currently paid £12.61/hour and are demanding a rise in wages at the same rate as inflation. |
| Alex Etches, the GMB's regional assistant, said: "Our members' strike action will lead to chaos on the roads of Westminster during the coronation. | Alex Etches, the GMB's regional assistant, said: "Our members' strike action will lead to chaos on the roads of Westminster during the coronation. |
| "There is no reason why our members, who do a difficult and dangerous job, should be poorer this year than the last." | "There is no reason why our members, who do a difficult and dangerous job, should be poorer this year than the last." |
| He said NSL would "be to blame for the disruption on the day of the coronation", if it did not provide a better offer. | He said NSL would "be to blame for the disruption on the day of the coronation", if it did not provide a better offer. |
| The union was unwilling to disclose what the rejected pay offer was, or the figure they were looking for: "While negotiations are going, it would be inappropriate to publicise what the exact figures that have been tabled are." | The union was unwilling to disclose what the rejected pay offer was, or the figure they were looking for: "While negotiations are going, it would be inappropriate to publicise what the exact figures that have been tabled are." |
| A council spokesperson said: "We hope that the GMB and NSL are able to come to an agreement. We will continue providing parking services across the city in the event of strike action." | |
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| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| Westminster Council | Westminster Council |
| Coronation of King Charles III | Coronation of King Charles III |
| GMB | GMB |
| London | London |
| City of Westminster | City of Westminster |
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