Steelworkers set for £1,000 bonus
THE 4,500 Corus steelworkers in Scunthorpe are to receive a long-awaited jackpot bonus worth more than £1,000 per employee before Christmas in the wake of strike threats.
The climbdown by Corus came after voting started this week among 15 Community trade union branches on the Scunthorpe site over whether to ballot for industrial action.
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PAYOUT: Steelworkers are expected to take home their bonus before Christmas.
More than 800 union colleagues in South Wales, Hartlepool and South Wales have already agreed on the ballot following the company's previous refusal to pay the quarterly bonuses covering the periods from April to September.
But in a statement released yesterday, a Corus spokeswoman said: "Corus is pleased to confirm that it has advised the trade unions that it will pay outstanding UK bonuses for April-September 2009.
"This decision was reached partly because the company expects to achieve its upcoming financial targets, despite trading conditions remaining extremely challenging.
"Corus also looks forward to positive discussions with the trade unions about future bonus structures that will reflect the overall company position."
Mick Fell, chairman of the Scunthorpe works multi-union committee, said: "This is the best news possible and a welcome boost for our members and their families in time for Christmas."
Community's national steel officer Roy Rickhuss, who will address a meeting of Scunthorpe shop stewards at the town's Sherpa Hotel tonight, said: "Community left no stone unturned in seeking a way to get back what our members worked hard for."
The bonus for the two quarters is said to amount to more than nine per cent of average earnings and are worth more than £1,000 per employee before tax.
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by me at my computer, scunthorpe
Monday, December 14 2009, 10:58AM
“You lot should worry i got about £350. Due to our inept union who allowed management to take us at cew from a profit centre to a cost centre to save our plant money. Now we are only £10,000-£15,000 behind our plant colleagues well done Unite.”
by coldos, ruggy
Monday, November 23 2009, 7:39PM
“tata have robbed us. in july we were notified of a 11.43 bonus. then two weeks ago that amount had reduced to 7.44. but let's be dead grateful that tor farquhar, in good faith, conceded our money a month before christmas. hallelujah! take what they are giving for now and don't forget they owe us about 4-5%.”
by alan, scunthorpe
Sunday, November 22 2009, 8:02PM
“1k i can't find it on my wage slip,i can find about £470 if that so i'd like to know which corus employes got 1k??? not in p/mill thats for sure?
koi.”
by rod roller 2, scunny
Thursday, November 19 2009, 3:38AM
“we are still losing money 1K for christmas what a joke in this mill we will be on gruel this year not turkey”
by rod roller, scunny
Thursday, November 19 2009, 2:33AM
“enjoy your bonus lads,just wish we got the same at the rod mill,1 corus,its a joke.all our profits and savings straight in your pockets.”
by 51880, hartlepool
Tuesday, November 10 2009, 3:21PM
“Lads at the B.B.M. i don't know how you managed a bonus without me, but well done, proud of you.
Know you earnt every penny of it so enjoy.”
by brian, scunthorpe
Sunday, November 08 2009, 5:27PM
“pay offs to come, bonus you can live of before you claim.”
by injustice, blue water, shopping centre
Thursday, November 05 2009, 6:55PM
“"the only staff at corus that should get a bonus are security for trying to stop most others takeing things out " - try taking an 'e' out. (you might enjoy it)”
by Troy Mclure, Big Peters Garage
Thursday, November 05 2009, 12:57PM
“Excellent news all us elite and hard working Corus workers are getting our bonus - especially considering my Porsche is due a service shortly.”
by Shot at Dawn, Scunthorpe
Wednesday, November 04 2009, 11:12PM
“Oh dear Scotty boy. Am I sensing a hint of the green eyed monster surfacing there. You really should do your research before you come out with sweeping statements like that one. Our bonus is PART of our pay package, and not an addition. It has to be EARNED by the workforce who have met all the productivity targets set by the company. I've felt a lot of emotions working for Corus over the years, but shame has never been one of them. What's up with you all ? Can't you stand to see people doing well for themselves ? Maybe it's time to concentrate on your own sad little lives and leave us to build our company back to where it was 18 months ago.”