Unite, the union representing staff at the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), has launched an indicative ballot of its members for industrial action at the regulator.
According to Unite, members will begin voting in a ballot called by the union as management has refused to negotiate with the workforce on a programme of cost-cutting. The programme includes slashing pay for certain staff positions and imposing a contested appraisal system.
Dominic Hook, Unite national officer, said: “Unite...