Tunnock's staff walk out over pay dispute

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  • lfc4life
    Sports Nutter
    • Dec 2008
    • 3200

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    Tunnock's staff walk out over pay dispute

    The workforce that makes Tunnock's teacakes and caramel wafers is holding a one-day strike at its Uddingston plant.

    The action follows the rejection of a 2% pay offer.

    Workers at the Lanarkshire factory have also voted to follow up with another stoppage next Tuesday and a continuous work-to-rule.

    Members will formally vote on whether to accept or reject the offer with a ballot due to close on 4 October.

    It is understood that about 500 employees are taking part in the 24-hour industrial action.

    The plant, founded in 1850, produces well-known confections such as Teacakes and Caramel Wafers.

    Ahead of the industrial action, Unite spokesman Derek Ormstone said: "The members feel let down and angry and believe the 2% increase does not go far enough.

    "They believe that Tunnock's approach has been all about smoke and mirrors rather than genuine negotiations.

    "Strike action will now go ahead - but we still remain available to talk."

    Well my work voted on a 3 percent pay rise and we are still waiting for the results 8 days after the vote took place!!!!

    i am gratefull for any offer of a pay rise but with vat set to hit 20 percent from january for the forseeable future will a three percent swallow up the 2.5 precent increase???? i doubt it
    Last edited by lfc4life; 23 September, 2010, 12:34. Reason: courtesy of bbc news
    IM SORRY but i will never have any sympathy for maggie thatcher .... the bitch

    I WOULD STILL LIKE TO SAY MY HEART AND RESPECT GOES OUT ALL BRITISH AND ALL ARMY TROOPS FIGHTING THE TERROR WHICH STILL BREEDS IN THE WORLD!! YOU HAVE AND ALWAYS WILL HAVE MY UTMOST RESPECT !

    YNWA!!!

    JUSTICE FOR THE '96"

    "People say football is a matter of life and death. I'm disappointed by that approach, I believe it is much more important than that - Bill Shankly" -
    YNWA
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