Hundreds of workers at greedy energy giant EDF will strike next week in a dispute over pay.

The Unite union said yesterday that almost 500 of its members in southern England will walk out on May 6 and 8.

Almost four out of five workers voted to go on strike in protest at a 2 per cent offer and reneged on promises dating back to 2012.

The company’s miserly approach to pay comes despite raking in super-profits from its massive price rises.

As the dispute was gearing up in October 2012, EDF put household bills up a whopping 10.2 per cent — despite making £1.6 billion in profits the year before.

Unite said the two days of strikes will hit meter installations and repairs as well as revenue protection, and warned of further industrial action if the row is not resolved.

GMB members will also take industrial action against the company, but are not going on strike.

Unite regional officer Kasab Onay said: “Unless the management of this highly profitable company sits down and engages in constructive talks, more industrial action is on the cards.

“The 2 per cent pay offer fails to take account of the true cost of living.

“The argument is really quite simple — those who make handsome profits for the company, our members, have a right to expect a pay rise that at least keeps up with the cost of living.”

Mr Onay also claimed that EDF had reneged on a previous deal with revenue protection staff in eastern England, signing an agreement “with no intention of abiding by it.”

GMB regional officer Nick Day told the Star that union would announce what type of industrial action it would take in the coming days.

He said: “They have been overcharging customers and underpaying staff. Our members have made it very clear that the pay offer is not good enough.”

EDF said: “We believe our final offer is fair and competitive. This is part of our commitment to our customers to ensure our costs are controlled and affordable.”