Airbus Workers to Strike at UK Wing Factories Over Pay

Aug. 20, 2025, 9:00 AM UTC

Thousands of Airbus SE workers in the UK are set to walk off the job for 10 days in September after 90% of union members voted to strike over the aircraft manufacturer’s pay offer.

The industrial action will start on Sept. 2 and continue over a three-week period at Airbus wing factories in Broughton and Filton, according to Unite, a union that represents more than 3,000 Airbus engineers and aircraft fitters.

Both sites could temporarily close down because of how many union members are based there. Wings for the A320, A330 and A350 jets are produced at the factories, representing ...

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