Banks, hotels, ATMs and pubs are facing a cash shortage as more than 1,000 G4S workers vote to strike over a real terms pay cut.
GMB members deliver money to companies such as NatWest, Lloyds Santander, Tesco, Asda, Wetherspoons, McDonalds and Travelodge.
Workers have voted to strike with a majority of 91 per cent, on a 59 per cent turnout.
The industrial action comes after workers were offered a deal as low as 1.4 per cent in some cases, while G4S’s directed competitor Loomis offered workers 4.6 per cent earlier this year.
Strikes could take place as early as the Easter bank holiday, with business and ATMs potentially left without cash, while airports may run out of foreign currency.
“These workers do a difficult and dangerous job – yet the company is only offering them a real terms pay cut," said Eamon O’Hearn, GMB National Officer, said:
"It’s no wonder they are willing to strike.
“Now thanks to G4S penny pinching, the public faces an Easter break where businesses and banks run out of cash, potentially causing major disruption.”
Selected G4S cash clients:
NatWest
Lloyds
Santander
Bank of Ireland
Virgin Money
Travelex
ASDA
M&S
CoOp
Aldi
Wetherspoons
Greene King
5 Guys
Cafe Nero
McDonalds
Demipower (KFCs)
Burger King
Costa
WH Smith
Primark
Next
Fat Face
Abercrombie and Fitch
Currys
NCP
Haven Holiday Parks
Compass
Hilton's
Caterlink
Village Hotels
Travelodge