The threat of industrial action by workers building the Hinkley Point nuclear power station has been averted after an interim deal over pay.
Members of Unite had warned of strikes over bonus pay, but the issue will now be considered by a panel made up of a union official and an executive from EDF Energy.
As part of the agreement, interim bonuses will be paid until the end of August.
Nigel Cann of EDF, the French energy giant building the power station, said: “We are proud about the best in class nature of the overall package for the Hinkley Point C civil workforce.
“We are pleased that these interim arrangements allow constructive dialogue to continue to finalise this important agreement.
“Unite has been a constructive partner in the discussions to date and I look forward to this continuing throughout the construction of the Hinkley Point C power station.”
Unite officer Jerry Swain, said: “I am pleased that following consultation with our stewards and members that we have been able to agree a clear path forward and that the prospect of industrial action, which is always a last resort, can be taken off the agenda in order to allow the panel to deliberate.
“The work undertaken by EDF Energy in ensuring that all parties signed up to the interim agreement has been crucial in providing a breathing space and creating the opportunity for a long-term solution being agreed to finally resolve this matter.”
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