Unite engineers employed at Dairy Produce Packers in Coleraine, NI have voted for strike action in what they describe as "a row over pay". The eleven engineers, who are Unite union members at the DPP plant which is part of the Kerry Group, make cheese slices for McDonalds, Burger King, Sainsbury's and Morrison's.
Their union said that they have voted overwhelmingly for the action. Sean Smyth, Regional Industrial Organiser with Unite, said: "The engineers who are critical to production have rejected a company offer of a pay freeze for nine months to be followed by a 3 per cent rise for the next 15 months.
"The engineers have rejected the offer as the company, which has a European wide recognition for its products, is a very profitable concern.
"Once these engineers stop work, the production line will stop. More than 150 production workers will also be balloted to support their colleagues' actions."
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