automobiles - aston martin strike
WORKERS, SEPTEMBER 2003 ISSUE
The first ever strike in the 80 year history of Aston Martin luxury cars, occurred in early August. The strike, by Transport and General members, affected production at both Aston Martin plants in Newport Pagnell and Bloxham.
The dispute is over proposed new shift rotas and working practices. Workers who produce the £120,000 cars for Aston Martin, a subsidiary of Ford, are looking at parity with other Ford subsidiaries - Jaguar and Land Rover - for hours worked and wage rates.