Hedin Mercedes-Benz workers balloted to strike over pay dispute
Technicians employed at Hedin Group’s Mercedes-Benz dealerships across the London region are being balloted for strike action in a dispute over pay, according to the Unite union.
The potential industrial action involves staff at four Hedin sites – Brooklands, Bromley, Croydon and Dartford – who carry out vehicle servicing, repairs and MOTs.
Unite says the ballot follows the company’s refusal to table a pay offer for 2025, despite rising inflation and cost-of-living pressures.
Unite claims that the workers received a 2% pay rise in 2024, at a time when RPI inflation averaged 3.6% pointing out that RPI for April stood at 4.5%.
Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: “Hedin cannot expect its workers to keep swallowing real terms wage cuts. Unite is committed to protecting our members’ wages, jobs and conditions. Hedin workers can count on the full support of their union in fighting for fair pay increases. “
Unite Regional Officer Lui D’Cunha said: “Mercedes-Benz won’t be happy to see its brand being drawn into a dispute about workers who are facing real-term pay cuts in one the most expensive cities of the world in a time of cost-of-living crises.
Nor will the customers be pleased with the disruption. It is not too late to prevent industrial action. However, Hedin will need to make a fair pay offer. Hedin was contacted for comment but told AM that none were available at this time
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Aimee Turner, deputy editor of AM, has covered the international transportation industry for over 20 years as a B2B specialist editor and journalist. She has developed a specialization in safety, regulatory and environmental issues that affect advanced technology companies in their pursuit of safer, more efficient and sustainable transportation modes.
