St Asaph (Denbighshire): Qioptiq Teledyne defence optics workers strike on 16–19 June 2026
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Over 400 Unite and GMB members at defence manufacturer Qioptiq Teledyne in St Asaph had planned to walk out from 16 to 19 June 2026 in a dispute over a 3% pay offer, action that would have hit production of night‑vision, laser and aerospace optics used in UK defence supply chains. The strike was suspended on the eve of the walkout after the company tabled a new, improved pay offer; Unite paused the industrial action as a goodwill gesture while Unite and GMB members ballot on it. Further strike dates remain possible depending on the ballot outcome.
This alert was originally created on 17 June 2026.
Effective Dates
Updates
Jul 1, 2026
✅ Completed
All effective dates have passed
Jun 17, 2026
⏸ Suspended
Unite suspended the planned 16–19 June 2026 walkout at Qioptiq/Teledyne (St Asaph) as a goodwill gesture after the employer tabled a new, improved pay offer; Unite and GMB members are balloting on the offer and further strike dates remain possible depending on the result.
Organizers
- Unite the Union
- GMB
Affected Locations
- St Asaph (Denbighshire)
Sources
- https://baysideradio.co.uk/news/strike-action-looms-at-st-asaph-defence-firm-qioptiq-teledyne-12282
- https://ground.news/article/defence-optics-workers-in-st-asaph-set-to-strike-amid-row-over-pay
- https://www.denbighshirefreepress.co.uk/news/26195658.st-asaph-qioptiq-workers-suspend-strike-new-pay-offer/
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