BT-owned broadband plumbing biz says it s surprised and saddened
Paul Kunert Wed 13 Jan 2021 // 09:30 UTC Share
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The Communication Workers Union (CWU) has told Openreach it is to ballot members on industrial action following what it claims is the company s decision to ignore consultation and instead hire engineers on a different grade and structure.
The specific area of Openreach that CWU said is the subject of an ongoing dispute is Repayments Projects, a unit tasked with diverting already laid copper wires and fibre cables for new developments including HS2, a high-speed rail line linking up London, the Midlands, the North, and Scotland.