WORKERS at drinks giant Greene King, including those based in Abingdon, have announced a rolling programme of strikes in a pay dispute that could mean deliveries drying up.
Unite, Britain and Ireland’s largest union, yesterday announced the first two days of strike action on March 12 and March 13 by its 160 delivery drivers, draymen, brewery production staff and warehouse workers across the country.
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The workforce voted for strike action in January angered by years of two per cent pay rises.
The other 12 dates for strike action won’t be announced until 14 days beforehand, as required by law.
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The strike comes after the £4.6bn takeover last August of Greene King, which has 3,000 pubs, by CK Asset Holdings.
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