 Workers want a pay offer better than 6.5% over two years |
Union leaders have pulled back from calling Land Rover workers out on strike, despite their members voting in favour of a walk-out. Amicus will instead ban overtime work at the car company's plant in Solihull, West Midlands, as part of industrial action in a dispute over pay.
Union members will also withdraw flexible working time arrangements in the New Year, unless the row is resolved.
Amicus national officer, Duncan Simpson, said the unions were keen to iron out their disagreements with Land Rover.
He said: "The fact that the trade unions have not implemented an all-out strike demonstrates our willingness to talk to resolve the issue.
"We would now call upon the company to make a similar positive response."
A majority of members of the Amicus, TGWU and the GMB unions voted in support of strike action on Friday.
They are pressing for an increase in an offer of 6.5% over two years and have said they want parity with employees at Jaguar.
Both firms are owned by Ford.
The overtime ban will start next Monday and union leaders will meet in January to consider their next move.
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