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upplies of Scotland’s different nationwide drink might be affected this summer season as the specter of strike motion looms.
Around a dozen drivers on the AG Barr manufacturing and distribution centre in Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire , are being balloted on walkouts after rejecting a 5% pay supply from the drinks big.
AG Barr makes Irn-Bru , which is broadly thought of to be Scotland’s second nationwide drink after whisky.
Unite the union says the supply equates to a pay reduce of 6.3% based mostly on the present retail worth index of 11.3%.
The poll opens on Thursday and can shut on July 6.
Unite common secretary Sharon Graham mentioned: “Imagine a hot summer in Scotland and no supplies of Irn-Bru – Scotland’s other national drink – to quench raging Scottish thirsts.
“Well that’s exactly what’s on the horizon if the management of AG Barr don’t revise their current wage offer to Unite members.
“It is a cash-rich company with £52.9 million sitting in the bank, so they have the money to make a decent offer. Our members can be assured that they will have Unite’s total support in this fight.”
The union claims the corporate’s has adjusted revenue earlier than tax of £43.5 million, and as a consequence of sturdy income era it reported a internet money place of £52.9 million.
Andy Brown , Unite industrial officer, mentioned: “Unite’s members keep the Cumbernauld factory of AG Barr running smoothly. Without them it will undoubtedly have a big impact on production and distribution.
“It is the first potential dispute in the history of the Cumbernauld factory, which goes to show at how angry our members are at the pay offer on the table.
“We are demanding that AG Barr get back round the table and make our members a fair offer, or else the supply of brands such as Irn-Bru could be hit by any strike action this summer.”
