Article: It's a deal on steel pay rise ; A Four per cent pay rise has been accepted for Scunthorpe's 4,000 Corus steelworkers.

A Four per cent pay rise has been accepted for Scunthorpe's 4,000 Corus steelworkers.

The deal, sealed in London by the industry's largest union Community, will boost average basic pay by about pounds104 a month.

Tata, the Indian owners of Corus, agreed to increase a 3.25 per cent offer, which was rejected by trade union negotiators last month.

Other unions, including Amicus and the GMB, involved in the pay talks have decided to ballot their members over the deal.

Mick Fell, vice-chairman of the Scunthorpe Works Multi-Union Committee, said: "I can confirm we were pleased to agree the deal.

"Both parties were happy with it and we hope to work together to make the company a more successful ...

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