Some 45,000 members of the Communications Workers Union (CWU) in BT, Openreach and EE are set to be balloted over the issue. CWU deputy general secretary Andy Kerr says 'the door is still open' for discussions or the communications giant could be facing its first national industrial action since the late 1980s. BT's 45,000 home workers are set to be balloted over potential national strike action, the first since the 1980sIf it was to go ahead, the strike action could have a huge effect on people working from home who rely on their broadband. 'Last year, our members delivered a huge yes vote in a consultative ballot, but BT Group are still in denial. CWU general secretary Dave Ward added: 'Thousands of our members across BT, Openreach and EE have been key workers during the pandemic.

Source: The Nation March 14, 2021 20:02 UTC