Queen’s staff prepare to take industrial action over low pay

‘For the first time in history, the Queen could face industrial action among disgruntled palace staff. Workers at one of the royal family’s most iconic residences, Windsor Castle, are preparing to ballot in a dispute over pay.

The Public and Commercial Services union (PCS) confirmed more than 100 of the lowest-paid workers at Windsor Castle are due to be balloted from Tuesday, and will decide whether to take non-strike action in a dispute over pay.

The ballot announcement came as the Queen prepared to meet Prime Minister David Cameron to formally dissolve parliament before the May 7 general election.’

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