Strikes by more than 300 repair and maintenance workers employed by Citizen Housing in Birmingham, Coventry, Hereford and Worcester have ended following an improved pay deal.

The workers voted to accept a 4.5 per cent rise backdated to April, plus a one-off payment of £500.

Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: “Well done to Citizen Housing repair and maintenance workers who went on strike to secure an improved pay offer and won.

“This is what Unite does: defend and improve our members’ jobs, pay and conditions.”

The workers, who are responsible for providing services to 30,000 homes, took seven days of strike action during October. All subsequent strike action has now been called off.

Unite regional officer Sharon Harding said: “This result is a prime example of why those wanting better wages and working lives should join Unite and get their colleagues to do the same.”

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Email: ryan.fletcher@unitetheunion.org

Unite is Britain and Ireland’s largest union with members working across all sectors of the economy. The general secretary is Sharon Graham.