Unite members at Collins Aerospace in Kilkeel, County Down a leading manufacturer of aircraft interiors and seating will commence a first one day strike from midnight on Friday 26 September. Workers at the site are seeking a cost-of-living pay increase maintaining their skills while differential with rises to the minimum wage.

Workers have voted overwhelmingly for strike action.

Sharon Graham Unite general secretary said, “Collins Aerospace workers are highly skilled and deserve to be paid fairly for the work they do. They can count on the full support of Unite in their strike for fair pay.”

Last week workers at the site overwhelmingly rejected as inadequate a management two-year pay deal offering 4.5 per cent and four per cent with a one-off payment of £1,350.

Unite regional officer Neil Moore said: “Strike action will cause huge disruption to Collins and its customers. Management needs to recognize the determination of their employees to secure a pay deal that delivers respect and adequately reflects their skills. The clock is counting down on a strike.