Friday 31 January 2014

Increased BT profits

31st January 2014
 For immediate release

CWU welcomes “strong” results from BT Group Plc

The Communication Workers Union today (Friday 31 January) welcomed results from BT Group Plc which shows an increase in revenue and pre-tax profit. 
  CWU will be entering negotiations with BT management in the next month about a pay claim for CWU represented grades.
 The results, released today, show a growth in revenue, a profit increase of eight per cent before tax and earnings per share up 12 per cent. 
 Andy Kerr, CWU deputy general secretary said: “It’s great to see BT performing well and this is good news for all BT employees who have worked hard to deliver the new services that BT offers.  This strong set of results, showing an increase in both revenue and pre-tax profit, and is testament to the talent and commitment of BT’s workforce.   
 “We will be negotiating with BT management in the near future about pay for CWU represented grades, and we’ll be looking to secure a fair deal that properly reflects the contribution BT’s workforce makes to the company’s ongoing success.”

-ends-

Notes to editors:
·         Detailed information on BT Group Plc’s results can be found here: http://www.btplc.com/News/Articles/ShowArticle.cfm?ArticleID=42B944BD-9880-4DBF-8F0A-7F39DAF9F1D1

For more information please contact:
Sophie Kimber, Press Officer, tel: 020 8971 7267, mobile: 0779 3314249, e-mail:skimber@cwu.org
Kevin Slocombe, Head of Communications, mobile: 07714504413, e-mail:kslocombe@cwu.org

No comments:

Post a Comment

Note: only a member of this blog may post a comment.