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Yahoo
2 days ago
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- Yahoo
Crunch talks as Hula Hoops workers reject strike
Workers making Hula Hoops, Pom-Bear and Disco crisps have voted against striking in a dispute over pay. GMB union members working at KP Snacks' factory in Billingham, County Durham, were balloted on whether to take industrial action after declining a salary rise of 77p per hour. GMB said its workers had asked for an increase of £1 per hour, but when the ballot votes were counted on Tuesday there was not enough support for strike action. A KP Snacks spokesperson said the company would meet with union officials to "progress any next steps as swiftly as possible", while GMB organiser Fiona Hill said the union had now "re-entered negotiations with the company". The KP spokesperson said: "We recognise and appreciate the role the union has played in ensuring the process was conducted professionally and constructively." Follow BBC Tees on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram. More stories Bus strikes back on as workers reject pay offer Bin collection strikes as workers face reduced pay Related internet links GMB KP Snacks
BBC News
2 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
Hula Hoops and Pom-Bear KP workers reject strike action
Workers making Hula Hoops, Pom-Bear and Disco crisps have voted against striking in a dispute over union members working at KP Snacks' factory in Billingham, County Durham, were balloted on whether to take industrial action after declining a salary rise of 77p per said its workers had asked for an increase of £1 per hour, but when the ballot votes were counted on Tuesday there was not enough support for strike action.A KP Snacks spokesperson said the company would meet with union officials to "progress any next steps as swiftly as possible", while GMB organiser Fiona Hill said the union had now "re-entered negotiations with the company". The KP spokesperson said: "We recognise and appreciate the role the union has played in ensuring the process was conducted professionally and constructively." Follow BBC Tees on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
