Nestlé tries to make peace with workers with 'modest' pay rise
Following the threat of strike action from the union representing the company's food job workers, Nestlé UK has offered staff in its York factory what they call a 'modest' pay rise of 1 per cent in an attempt to make the peace.
The dissent amongst workers began when Nestlé proposed to freeze the pay of those employed at the company's chocolate factory in York, as well as those in its confectionery plant in Fawdon. Workers' unions immediately began to assess opinion amongst members on industrial action.
GMB union officer Alan Black explained a key motivation behind the worker's frustration at Nestlé, saying:
Mr Black does concede, however, that the 1 per cent pay rise Nestlé have offered is a symbolic and positive sign that the company is prepared to negotiate, but it may not be quite enough to call off the strike.
Nestlé is reportedly preparing a statement, and haven't as yet confirmed or denied what the unions have told the press.
The dissent amongst workers began when Nestlé proposed to freeze the pay of those employed at the company's chocolate factory in York, as well as those in its confectionery plant in Fawdon. Workers' unions immediately began to assess opinion amongst members on industrial action.
GMB union officer Alan Black explained a key motivation behind the worker's frustration at Nestlé, saying:
"Nestlé has got money rolling out of its ears and the chief executive was awarded a substantial pay rise this year. Our members just wanted a pay rise in line with inflation."
Mr Black does concede, however, that the 1 per cent pay rise Nestlé have offered is a symbolic and positive sign that the company is prepared to negotiate, but it may not be quite enough to call off the strike.
Nestlé is reportedly preparing a statement, and haven't as yet confirmed or denied what the unions have told the press.
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