(Reuters) – Greater than 100 engineering employees at Balfour Beatty (OTC:) will stage three 48-hour strikes in March over pay disputes, British commerce union RMT stated on Saturday.

The choice comes after the Nationwide Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport employees (RMT) rejected the corporate’s provide to extend pay by 5.5% from April 2022.

“Balfour Beatty is a extremely worthwhile firm and they should use a few of their extra wealth to reward their employees correctly,” RMT Basic Secretary Mick Lynch stated.

The strikes will begin at 2200 GMT on Fridays to 0959 GMT on Sundays from March 3 to March 5, March 10 to March 12, and March 17 to March 19.

A whole bunch of 1000’s of employees, many from the general public sector, have been happening strike throughout Britain over the previous yr as they demand pay rises from employers that take into consideration the worst inflation in 4 many years.