BAE Systems Warton & Samlesbury engineers strike over pay
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Unite members at BAE Systems’ Warton and Samlesbury sites striking over a rejected 3.6% pay offer.
Effective Dates
Updates
Dec 15, 2025
Unite says around 160 safety‑critical staff will continue strike action at BAE’s Warton and Samlesbury sites beyond 17 December, extending daily walkouts to at least 24 December.
Dec 13, 2025
Unite says around 160 safety‑critical staff will continue strike action beyond 17 December to at least 24 December, escalating the ongoing dispute over a 3.6% offer.
Dec 11, 2025
Unite says about 160 safety‑critical workers will continue strike action beyond 17 December to at least 24 December.
Dec 8, 2025
Local reports say around 160 safety‑critical Unite members at Warton and Samlesbury will continue strikes beyond 17 December to at least 24 December, alongside action short of strike.
Dec 6, 2025
Local reports say about 160 safety‑critical staff will take further strike action at least until 24 December, extending Unite’s ongoing dispute at the Lancashire sites beyond the previously announced 17 December end date.
Nov 19, 2025
Following a High Court ruling allowing action to continue, Unite announced further strike action at BAE’s Warton and Samlesbury sites running from 26 November to 17 December, alongside overtime bans and withdrawal from voluntary roles.
Organizer
Affected Locations
- Warton (Lancashire)
- Samlesbury (Lancashire)
Sources
- https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/sustainable-finance-reporting/bae-systems-faces-unite-strike-after-36-pay-offer-rejected-2025-10-22
- https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/news/strikes-to-hit-bae-warton-and-samlesbury-over-pay-dispute-this-november-5371336
- https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0kpgy5v53mo
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