The Bakers, Food and Allied Workers Union (BFAWU) addressed the 48-hour walkout staged end-May by Allied Bakeries employees working at the Bootle factory, expressing support for the workers’ “fantastic” work in their move for better pay. The union recently warned that nearly a fifth of the 15,000 food workers it represents are relying on foodbanks.
A strike planned by the workers at Hovis’ Belfast plant was suspended as they consider an improved pay offer made by the management. The strike was scheduled for March 5 and was suspended last moment, with the workers union, Unite, warning that a strike would impact bread supplies across Northern Ireland.