Trade Union GMB said the contract changes equate to a 15% pay cut in real terms - with 20,000 employees affected. But British Gas - which says the "majority" of staff have already signed the new contracts - insists that it will make up for any salary shortfalls for two years. Are you a British Gas engineer affected by these contract changes? Get in touch: emma.munbodh@mirror.co.ukEngineer John Cleary has worked for British Gas for 20 years. British Gas hopes that by "streamlining" employment contracts, the company will increase output and get up to speed with market competition.

Source: Daily Mirror March 30, 2021 08:29 UTC