Keep Cadbury independent - workers take petition into the heart of
the community
14th January 2010
Workers at Cadbury’s Marlbrook factory, near Leominster, are
taking their fight to protect their jobs and their company’s
independence into the heart of their community.
Date: Saturday 16th January, 2010
Time: 11.30am
Venue: Outside Morrisons’ store, Leominster,
Herefordshire
With a bidding war erupting for the confectionery company - led
by debt-laden global food giant Kraft - Unite members at Cadbury
face an uncertain future.
Determined to fight for their futures, workers from the
Marlbrook factory will be outside Morrisons’ store in Leominster on
Saturday 16thth January to encourage lovers of Cadbury to sign
their petition.
The petition calls on the local community, government and MPs to
show their support for the workers by signing up to Unite’s ’Keep
Cadbury independent’ campaign. The campaign is fighting for
security in any takeover for the chocolate maker’s workforce.
Unite national officer, Jennie Formby, said: “It is the
hard-working staff and Cadbury's loyal customers who have made this
company a UK success story, so it is wrong that both are given so
little thought in this bidding war.
“If Kraft or any other bidder swoops for Cadbury, the
consequences could be devastating not just for the workers, their
families and the communities, but for Cadbury itself. We want
to keep Cadbury in the UK, producing products we all love - not
swallowed up as a trophy for some far-off boardroom.
“This is why we are taking this campaign to the heart of the
Cadbury community. We are asking chocolate lovers to support
this fight to keep Cadbury’s chocolate and its loyal workforce in
the UK."
Unite members are planning further community events throughout
January. The union is also continuing to urge Cadbury-lovers
to sign the campaign petition today at: www.welovecadbury.com.
Ends
Notes to Editors
- Unite members will be outside Morrisons from 11am to 1pm
- Address: Morrisons Store, Leominster, Herefordshire
- 100 people are employed at the Marlbrook factory
- Cadbury brands include: Dairy Milk; Fruit and Nut; Flake; Crème
Eggs; Bournville; Caramel; Buttons; Roses; Heroes.
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