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Royal Parks gardeners to strike over pay

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Gardeners at The Royal Parks in London are set to go on strike over pay after voting 95% in favor of the action with a 75% turnout. The workers, who are employed by sub-contractor Idverde, are seeking higher wages and view a proposed 70p per hour increase as "an insult". They currently earn £14.80 an hour plus 55p above the London Living Wage, but claim this is being treated as a maximum rather than a minimum. The strike vote was taken by skilled gardeners and team leaders at eight Royal Parks in London.

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Gardeners employed by sub-contractor Idverde at The Royal Parks in London, which includes eight parks including Hyde Park and Regent's Park-Primrose Hill, have voted to strike over a proposed pay rise of 70p an hour. The workers, who are represented by the GMB union, argue that this increase is not sufficient, with many already earning 55p above the London Living Wage, currently set at £14.80 per hour. The GMB describes the offer as "an insult", claiming that it fails to recognize and value the workers' skills and experience. A Royal Parks spokesperson has shifted responsibility for pay decisions to Idverde, while also expressing hope for a constructive resolution.

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A Royal Parks spokesperson said pay was a matter for Idverde, adding: "We recognise that this is a matter of concern for those involved and hope that a constructive resolution can be reached."

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🔮 The workers, who are employed by sub-contractor Idverde, will strike over a proposed pay rise of 70p an hour for skilled gardeners and team leaders, which GMB union said was "an insult".

2026-08-16 · BBC News

Royal Parks gardeners to strike over pay · assertive framing

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- Published Gardeners at The Royal Parks in London have voted to strike in a dispute over pay, their union has said. asserted

union → publish → pay

The workers, who are employed by sub-contractor Idverde, will strike over a proposed pay rise of 70p an hour for skilled gardeners and team leaders, which GMB union said was "an insult". asserted

union → employ → gardeners

A Royal Parks spokesperson said pay was a matter for Idverde, adding: "We recognise that this is a matter of concern for those involved and hope that a constructive resolution can be reached." asserted

resolution → say → those

Idverde has been contacted for comment. asserted

Idverde → contact → comment

Skilled gardeners and team leaders at The Royal Parks are currently paid 55p an hour above the London Living Wage, external, currently set at £14.80, the union said. asserted

union → pay → 14.80

GMB accused contractor Idverde of failing to recognise and value the workers' skills and experience, and of treating the London Living Wage as a maximum rather than a minimum. asserted

GMB → accuse → maximum

Anna Lee, its regional organiser, said: "Our members create and maintain these amazing spaces and to be offered 70p [extra per hour] is just an insult. " asserted

offered → say → hour

They are skilled, experienced professionals and they know what their labour is worth. asserted

labour → know → ?

We're calling on Idverde to get back round the table and offer our members a fair pay deal." asserted

We → call → deal

The voting recieved a 75% turnout and 95% voted in favour of strike action. asserted

% → recieve → action