SOUTH YORKSHIRE LEADERS BACK BRITISH GAS WORKERS

Published 22 January 2021 at 2:49pm

The Sheffield City Region Mayor Dan Jarvis and the Leaders of Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield Councils have issued a joint statement in support of British Gas workers and the GMB Union in their industrial action against Centrica PLC.

Commenting, the South Yorkshire Leaders said:

“It is completely unacceptable that long-serving and dedicated British Gas workers are being threatened with shameful ‘fire and rehire’ tactics during contract re-negotiations with their employer Centrica PLC. They have been left with no option but to take further strike action.

“We wholeheartedly support the British Gas workers and the GMB Union in taking this action and send our solidarity to the striking workers and their families.

“We call on Chris O’Shea and the Centrica leadership to drop these shameful tactics and resume negotiations with the GMB.”

Mayor Dan Jarvis, Mayor of the Sheffield City Region

Cllr Stephen Houghton, Leader of Barnsley Council

Mayor Ros Jones, Mayor of Doncaster

Cllr Chris Read, Leader of Rotherham Council

Cllr Bob Johnson, Leader of Sheffield Council