Cornwall Imerys clay mine strikes off after Unite’s 8% pay victory

Planned strikes by more than 400 Imerys staff, predominantly based at clay mines in Cornwall, have been called off after an improved eight per cent pay deal was secured by Unite, the UK’s leading union.

The workforce had voted to strike over the refusal of the company to offer a pay rise that covered the whole of 2023. The issue has since been resolved without the need for industrial action and the workers will receive an eight per cent pay rise backdated to January 2023.

Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: “When workers stand together in a union, they win, as demonstrated here by our members at Imerys. Once again, Unite’s laser like focus on defending and improving jobs, pay and conditions is putting money in the pockets of our members.”

Unite regional officer Dave Smith said: “This result shows the power workers have in a union. Cornwall workers wanting better wages and working lives should join Unite and get their colleagues to join as well.”