On 08 April amid the coronavirus crisis, the trade union Unite revealed that it had negotiated a series of measures with the engineering giant that manufactures aircraft engines in order to protect the jobs and health of the 20,000 British employees. This landmark deal – that includes a 10% wage cut over the next 12 months, which will be made up and paid back later, enables Rolls-Royce, which ceased all production on 25 March, to reopen its sites gradually from this week.
The most significant measure the trade unions have accepted is a 10% salary reduction for a period of 12 months, starting April 2020. However, this 10% will be paid back to employees next year starting April 2021. This decision concerns all employees of the Rolls-Royce group, noted Unite in its press release.
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