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Striking workers at Princes Food factories across the country are standing firm as the current wave of industrial action enters its second week. The strikes are the result of new owners at Princes revoking a pay offer from the previous employer for Unite members who work as line operatives and engineers. Paul Russell is Unite […]
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Workers at Princes Food have escalated strike action at the food production company following the withdrawal of an agreed pay offer, and a lack of movement from the employer. Princes produce tinned goods for the nation’s supermarkets and shops, who could be hit with shortages during the strikes in Bradford, Cardiff, Glasgow, Long Sutton and […]
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A protest was held outside the Local Authority Pension Fund Forum meeting in Bournemouth yesterday (4 December) calling on councils to divest from Pemberton Asset Management over its role in firing and rehiring Oscar Mayer ready meal workers. Unite activists were joined by members of the Unite Tolpuddle Branch outside the Hotel where the forum […]
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Hundreds of striking workers from the Bakkavor food production factory in Spalding, Lincolnshire, marched to the town centre today (Tuesday 22) as the dispute continues. Unite members, who have been on strike for three weeks in their fight for fair pay, congregated in Spalding. They were joined by family members and other supporters before marching […]
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