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Leonardo Workers to Strike Over Insufficient Pay Raises
11/12/2025
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Story summary
- Leonardo, the defense and aerospace manufacturer based in Newcastle, will strike on November 12 and 13 after rejecting a pay offer.
- Unite the Union says Leonardo offered pay rises of 3.2% and 3.6%, below the 4.5% inflation rate and resulting in real-terms pay cuts.
- The strikes will affect Leonardo sites in Yeovil, Edinburgh, Basildon, and Luton.
- Leonardo expressed disappointment at the rejected offer and invited the union to negotiate further.
