Any move to de-recognise Unite will result in strike ballot of drivers at outsourced companies
Unite has warned Dale Farm of potential industrial action should plans to outsource milk collection threaten union rights. Unite represents around 60 farm collection tanker drivers at the company.
Dale Farm management intends to expand outsourcing of milk collection from 40 per cent to 75 per cent. Wauchope is to take on collection at Omagh with Pennybridge-based collection going to Milk Trans and Woodside.
Unite warns any move to derecognise the union by the new operators will be met with a strike ballot.
Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said, “Unite opposes management plans to further outsource milk collection. There is absolutely logical or financial basis for this. Dale Farm is a highly successful business.
“Any threat to Unite’s recognition will be met with an immediate ballot of transferred drivers.”
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