WORKERS at outsourcing firm Capita in Manchester and Glasgow began a week-long strike today over pay.

Their union Unite said the company had postponed wage negotiation due in April last year while promising a pay rise in October, which did not materialise.

About 1,000 workers are believed to be involved.

Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: “This is a company that can fully afford to give its workers a decent pay rise but has cynically failed to do so to boost its profits.

“Capita should be under no illusions about the strength of feeling of Unite members in its workplaces over pay.”

Unite national officer Dominic Hook said: “Capita has had months to sit down with Unite to negotiate with the union to ensure its workforce receive a fair pay deal for 2024.

“If the bosses at Capita think hiding from their staff will make this issue go away, they should think again.”

Capita was invited to comment.