Weetabix factory workers hold 24-hour strike over salary dispute

Member of Usdaw alliance in Northamptonshire The factory that produces cereal bars plans to go out from 7pm on August 2nd.

Previously, they voted unanimously for industrial action in a shift wage dispute.

Ed Leach, organizer of the Usdaw region, said: “Industrial action is largely a last resort, but the unanimous vote to strike shows how strongly our members feel about this issue.

“It is disappointing that the company has pushed this dispute to the point of labor action, and this dispute will not be resolved until an agreement is reached on the value of shift allowances for non-social work hours.

“We urge the company to change its position to avoid such industrial actions and disruption to the business.”

A spokesperson for Weetabix Foods said they were “naturally disappointed” with the strike vote, but they could “avoid shortages” while implementing new ways of working.

They told the standard: “We are naturally disappointed in the decision to strike, but respect the voices of our employees and their representatives.

“Our success for nearly 90 years is based on strong relationships with our employees.

“We will maintain close consultations with them and believe that we can jointly avoid any product shortages, while we implement the necessary new working methods to maintain the competitiveness of our cereal bar product line for the next 90 years and beyond.”

In recent months, this grain company has discovered that it has had a wage dispute with its workers. This is not the first time.

In June, a series of strikes planned by the engineers were put on hold after negotiations with the company.