BT said it would pay £1,000 in cash and £500 in shares to 59,000 of its “frontline” workers as it faces national strike actionUnions have accused BT of attempting to bribe members not to vote for strike action after Britain’s biggest telecoms group today announced a £1,500 bonus to almost 60,000 workers. BT, which is facing its first national strike in more than 30 years over its restructuring plans, said it would pay £1,000 in cash and £500 worth of BT shares, which will vest in three years, to 59,000 of its “frontline” workers. SponsoredBT said the proposed special bonus offer was to recognise the efforts of employees, including engineers and call centre workers, to “keep its customers and the country connected during the pandemic” and that the “generous offer” was equivalent to about 5 per cent of the average salary. “It is being made despite BT

Source: The Times March 24, 2021 12:02 UTC