More than 200 workers at a company making sausage skins will be balloted in a dispute over pay.
MORE than 200 workers at a company making sausage skins will be balloted in a dispute over pay.manufacturer Devro Ltd, who supply sausage skins and casings to a number of clients including the Richmond brand.
Unite's production and maintenance members have rejected a pay offer from the Moodiesburn-based company, which they claim amounts to 3% for 2023.The ballot will open today, February 16, and closes on Thursday, March 9. If the ballot is successful, strike action and an overtime ban is expected to take place within the period from late March.
Sharon Graham, Unite general secretary, said:"Devro’s pay offer is substantially below the current cost of living, which means it is a pay cut and completely unacceptable to our members. "Devro can easily afford to pay better and it should do exactly that. It must table an improved offer or face strike action in the coming weeks.A spokesperson for Devro said:"We are currently working with the Union to reach a satisfactory resolution."
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
U.S. Weighs 200% Tariff On Russian Aluminum | OilPrice.comThe United States is considering a potential tariff of up to 200% on Russian aluminum which could impact the West’s already-short supply
Read more »
Turkey earthquake: Teacher rescued after 200 hours under rubble - as baby survives falling five floorsEmine Akgul, 26, was rescued from a collapsed building. Also, eight-month-old Birce is alive and recovering with her mother by her side. Her leg is broken but doctors believe Birce will make a full recovery.
Read more »
Your passenger rights during airline IT failures after Lufthansa cancels more than 200 flightsMore than 200 flights were cancelled from Frankfurt on Wednesday following an IT glitch
Read more »
Scot living on 'loneliest street' spends £2k decorating home in 'eyesore' areaNick Wisniewski, 67, has no neighbours living beside him in 128 flats after the last of around 200 residents moved out more than a year ago.
Read more »
The NHS paid private hospitals £2bn in the pandemic but some treated more private patients than NHS onesPrivate hospitals were paid around £2bn to help the NHS during the first year of the COVID pandemic. But an investigation by The BMJ has found that just 30 of the 200 private hospitals were used to treat patients with COVID-19 in April 2020 when the first pandemic wave hit its peak.
Read more »
McDonald's customer in disbelief after opening McMuffin bagThe customer was expecting to be tucking into a Double Sausage and Egg McMuffin for breakfast
Read more »