Unite, the UK’s leading union, has signed a recognition agreement for workers at the engineering firm Trescal.

Over 50 Trescal employees at the company, based in Derby Riverside Court, will now have bargaining rights for pay, terms and conditions as well as facility time for union reps. Unite members are now in the process of electing representatives, who will meet Trescal's senior management once they are in place.

Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: "This is an excellent win for Unite members at Trescal. Going forward, they now have an excellent foundation for improving workers' jobs, pay and conditions at the company."

Trescal is a global engineering firm which specialises in calibration and measurement for a wide range of sectors, including aerospace, automotive and pharmaceuticals.

Members at Trescal's Derby site have been seeking recognition since June last year. These workers are mostly technicians, but logistics workers and store operators are also covered under the agreement.

Unite regional officer Gary Groom said: "After a lot of hard work, we are very pleased to have this recognition in place.

"This will allow our hardworking members at Trescal to improve their pay and conditions for themselves and their colleagues and we look forward to working with management to achieve this.”

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