HP Avoids Strike Action Over Pay
Pay and job cuts lead to call for strike action, but HP offers a fresh deal
HP has avoided strike action in the UK, following talks with the Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) over the weekend.
Strikes were due to go ahead today, said ACAS, which oversaw the talks. PCS members are now being consulted on a fresh deal from HP.
HP strike avoided
TechWeekEurope understands a dispute over pay has emerged for workers in various parts of the UK. The prospect of job cuts are also thought to be contributing to unrest at the Silicon Valley giant, as HP looks to recover from a protracted period of strife.
As part of CEO Meg Whitman’s turnaround strategy, HP is to cut 29,000 jobs over the next two years, costing the firm $3.3 billion overall. HP also recently confirmed it was laying off members of the Autonomy team, which has piled on the problems for the IT titan thanks to alleged accounting improprieties, costing it billions.
“HP and PCS held talks facilitated by ACAS over a two day period 10th/11th April and are pleased to confirm that the industrial action has been suspended,” a spokesperson from HP said, in an emailed statement sent to TechWeek.
“In cooperation with our client(s) we had put together full mitigation plans to address any impact of potential action. We remain committed to maintaining regular communication with the union on behalf of our employees represented by them.”
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