City Link Workers To Protest At Today's Game

Last updated : 22 September 2012 By Covsupport News Service

According to the CT's Tina Junday, members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport Union who work for club sponsors City Link are to stage a demonstration at Coventry City's home game with Carlisle United this afternoon.

Geoff Martin of the RMT Union said that workers had not had a pay rise in four years: "City Link are paying £1m to support Coventry City - its a bit much when our workers have not had a pay rise in four years.#

"It's annoying when we have City Link bosses living the high life while union members are struggling.

"Permanent staff also fear their jobs are under threat because they're being replaced with casual staff. "Workers are angry - they feel under threat and under-valued.

"There is good reason to demonstrate during the the game when Coventry City players have City Link emblazoned on their shirts. It will give City fans the chance to learn more about City Link.

"It will be a chance to name and shame the company and to push for a good deal for our workers.

"By having a protest at a major football stadium, we hope, it will add pressure to the company to come up with a fair deal."