Unite seeks resolution to Tunnock’s dispute through Acas
5 October 2010
Unite members working at Tunnock’s biscuit factory in Uddingston
are hoping that a planned meeting involving the Advisory,
Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas) will lead to a
resolution to an ongoing dispute over pay.
The workers have already staged two 24 hour walkouts and a
ballot which closed yesterday (Monday 4th October) resulted in the
rejection of the company’s two per cent pay offer.
Derek Ormston, Unite regional officer, said: “Following the
rejection of the two per cent offer our members have shown their
determination to achieve a fair pay offer. We have now informed the
company of further strike dates this month but we have agreed to go
to conciliation service Acas where we would hope the company will
improve its offer. If there is an improved offer made by the
employers we will be re-balloting our members.”
Further discontinuous strike action is set for Tuesday 12
October 07.00am until Thursday 14 October at 07.00am and Monday 18
October 07.00am until Wednesday 20 October at 07.00am.
Thomas Tunnock Ltd manufactures teacakes, snowballs and caramel
wafers.
ENDS
For further information contact Jody Whitehill in the Unite
Press office on 07768 693956
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