Try GOLD - Free
Ropemakers 'first ever' strike action over pay
The Journal
|September 05, 2025
ROPEMAKERS at Bridon International in Wallsend took to the picket line in their first ever strike action.
This comes over a pay dispute though bosses at the firm, part of Bridon-Beckaert said they were committed to "reaching resolution" with trade unions soon.
The strike has been called by around 100 members of the GMB union at the historic ropemakers. Ropemaking on the Tyne dates back to the 18th Century. The plant at Wallsend sees steel ropes produced - often used in cranes, for example.
The pay dispute comes after an initial pay offer worth 2.2% was made and rejected. A followup of 2.5%, and a second followup of 2.5% for both this year and next, have both since been rejected overwhelmingly by union members.
This story is from the September 05, 2025 edition of The Journal.
Subscribe to Magzter GOLD to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 10,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Sign In
MORE STORIES FROM The Journal
The Journal
Trump could sue the BBC for $1 billion
UNITED States President Donald Trump has threatened a billion-dollar legal action against the BBC over the editing of a Panorama documentary.
2 mins
November 11, 2025
The Journal
Metro fares may increase, warns transport chief
METRO fare hikes could be needed to plug a £5million deficit, a transport boss has hinted.
2 mins
November 11, 2025
The Journal
Hairy Biker hails cookbook raising funds for charity
A PAIR of local home bakers have cooked up a new recipe book to raise funds for a Newcastle cancer care centre.
2 mins
November 11, 2025
The Journal
Tripps: We will work to bounce back
FROM BACK PAGE
1 min
November 11, 2025
The Journal
Osborne out of Australia clash
RUGBY UNION
1 min
November 11, 2025
The Journal
Bobbi, three, to switch on her village’s festive lights
A THREE-YEAR-OLD girl is set to switch the Christmas lights on in a Northumberland village.
1 min
November 11, 2025
The Journal
Novice hurdler could be a safe Betty for O'Brien
BLUE Betty could bring a touch of class to Huntingdon as she steps out over hurdles for the first time in the PricedUp Daily Racing Boosts Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle.
1 mins
November 11, 2025
The Journal
Choice of Perth a boost for England
CHRIS Woakes believes Australia have gifted England a psychological boost by hosting this month’s Ashes opener in Perth rather than their traditional stronghold at the Gabba.
2 mins
November 11, 2025
The Journal
Retail spend subdued in October
RETAILERS suffered a subdued October as consumers held off on spending ahead of Black Friday, figures show.
1 min
November 11, 2025
The Journal
Magpies looked close to burnout at The Bees
NEWCASTLE United looked dead on their knees in the second half against Brentford, and the worrying thing was this felt worse than West Ham just seven days earlier.
3 mins
November 11, 2025
Listen
Translate
Change font size