Centrica's British Gas faces strike over 'fire and hire' threats

In a consultative ballot of 10,000 GMB union members at British Gas, Britain's largest energy supplier, 95% voted in favour of industrial action, which could lead to a formal strike ballot in autumn, it said in a statement.Centrica in June announced plans to cut around 5,000 jobs, as it ramps up restructuring efforts due to the COVID-19 pandemic."The company had burnt through the confidence of its loyal workforce by threatening to set fire to jobs, terms and conditions," the GMP said.