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2022
British Gas faces complaints over HomeCare service failures
British Gas faced customer complaints about repeatedly cancelled boiler maintenance appointments under its HomeCare service. The report said the company had apologized for the ongoing issues.
2021
British Gas workers strike over proposed employment changes
British Gas engineers in south west London were on strike and picketing against the company’s controversial plans to ‘fire and rehire’ workers. The article reports that the GMB accused parent company Centrica of planning cuts to pay, terms and conditions; these are attributed allegations, not established findings.
2021
British Gas engineers continue strike over proposed contracts
British Gas field engineers continued striking in New Malden over contracts they said Centrica was forcing on them through a “fire and re-hire” threat. Centrica said the contracts were necessary to protect jobs and that dismissal and re-engagement had been removed for a significant majority of employees.
2020
Centrica agrees to acquire Robin Hood Energy customers
Centrica announced that, through its British Gas business, it had agreed to acquire the energy-supply customers of Robin Hood Energy. Completion was anticipated on 16 September.