Tunnock's Dispute - Supplies of teacakes, snowballs and caramel wafers could be hit.

Tunnock’s staff are on verge of staging a strike

Unite members are on the verge of staging a 24-hour strike tomorrow in a row over pay at Tunnocks - the world famous producer of Snowball's, caramel wafers and tea cakes.

Unite members will now take part in the walkout, with further industrial action threatened.

Unite members are due to hold a mass meeting today to discuss the dispute amid warnings that an all-out stoppage has not been ruled out.

Workers had earlier rejected a 2% pay rise as inadequate.

Unite regional officer Tony Devlin said: “Our members are furious at management’s audacity to put out conflicting information regarding any offers made. As far as we are concerned no formal offers were made.

“We have continually said that if a sensible offer with no conditions is made, then we shall put that to our members for them to decide.”


Production will be shut down for four days as they are due to be absent on Friday and Monday because of the September weekend holiday.

Latest company accounts show Tunnock’s turnover increased from £31.8million to £35.6m between 2008 and 2009 although pre-tax profits fell £1.35m to £1.05m.

Three months ago workers were treated to a party at the Glasgow Hilton hotel as a thank you for their efforts.

Tunnock’s managing director Boyd Tunnock, 77, paid for the event in June to celebrate the 120th anniversary of the firm.