SeAH Wind is facing a potential strike at its Teesworks monopile manufacturing facility in northeast England after trade union GMB initiated a strike ballot this week, the company and union said on Wednesday.
The dispute centers on recent pay proposals, including annual pay adjustments and shift premiums. SeAH Wind confirmed it had received formal notification from GMB regarding the ballot but said no in-person discussions had taken place yet, with meetings planned to address worker concerns.
Voting on strike action began after workers rejected a 3.1% pay increase offer, GMB said. The ballot will remain open until July 31 and covers more than 150 employees at the plant.
GMB organiser Andrew Blunt said the workforce had overwhelmingly rejected what he described as a “frankly miserly pay offer” and called on SeAH Wind to improve conditions. “SeAH must commit to decent working conditions for these workers, who are building the future of energy in the UK,” he added.
SeAH Wind’s Teesworks facility is contracted to supply monopile foundations for Orsted’s 2.9 gigawatt Hornsea 3 offshore wind project, located roughly 120 km off the Norfolk coast in the North Sea.
