Romec staff to walk out over bully bosses

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Workers at engineering company Romec will walk out for 48 hours this month because they believe managers are refusing to address bullying allegations.

The union said today that it had given notice for a national strike at Romec starting on July 20 and involving 550 members.

The call-out ban which started back in May will also be extended for a further six weeks from this Monday.

CWU national official Ray Ellis accused the company of continuing to break agreements and abuse procedures as it seeks to cut costs and reduce staff numbers.

"Our members are suffering daily attacks in the form of withholding pay, changing their hours, suspending annual leave, unacceptable use of surveillance equipment and threats," he claimed.

"We want to negotiate a solution to the serious problems facing staff.

"However, a scheduled meeting was cancelled at short notice last week leaving us with no option other than to set further strike dates."

Romec is owned 51 per cent by Royal Mail and 49 per cent by Balfour Beatty