 Staff are upset at new pension arrangements |
Co-op Insurance Society workers in Manchester are staging a 24-hour strike in a continuing row over the out-sourcing of computer jobs. The Amicus union is accusing the Co-op of failing to live up to its claim to be an ethical company.
It says the pension being offered to the 21 workers being transferred to the private firm is "grossly inferior" to what they could have expected.
The Co-op says they will be offered good opportunities in the new company.
Amicus officer Ian Waddell said: "The Co-op's failure to treat their workers fairly and protect their pensions contradicts their claim to be an ethical company."
'Little impact'
Wednesday's walk-out was the first of several planned for March by the union.
A further 24-hour stoppage is set to take place on 24 March followed by a 48-hour stoppage beginning on 30 March.
The Co-op reached agreement last week with another union, Unifi, over the transfer of 16 staff to the same private firm.
A spokeswoman for the Co-op said the strike would have little or no impact on its level of service.
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