Bank of England strikes deal to end pay dispute

Deal follows three days of industrial action and heads off threat of more to come

Protesters outside the Bank of England
Protesters outside the Bank of England
Daniel Hinge

The Bank of England (BoE) has agreed a settlement to bring to a close a dispute over pay, following strike action by members of staff in August.

Around 80 workers from some of the lowest-paid jobs at the central bank walked out for three days in early August, protesting over a pay award that was less than the rate of inflation.

Today (September 5) the BoE released a statement acknowledging an agreement had been reached with Unite, the union representing the workers.

“The Bank is glad to have

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