Category Archives: Industrial disputes

Pilgrims workers begin all-out strike over pay in Enniskillen

Escalating industrial dispute will impact supply of some leading UK brands Fridge Raiders, Richmond Sausages and Mr Brains Pork Faggots Unite which represents approximately 130 workers employed by Pilgrims Europe at its Enniskillen production facility has announced it will begin … Continue reading

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Flahavan’s: Strikes off as management backs down on flexibility agreement

Unite win shows importance of organising in a union Unite, which represents workers at Flahavan’s in Kilmacthomas, Co Waterford, today (Sunday) welcomed the company’s decision to decouple a pay deal from a flexibility policy which had not been agreed with … Continue reading

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Pilgrim’s: Talks failure sees Enniskillen pay dispute escalate

Trade union Unite, which represents workers at the Pilgrim’s site in Enniskillen, has confirmed that workers at the plant will take strike action from Monday 17 August to Saturday 29 August. Talks at the Labour Relations Agency (LRA) broke down … Continue reading

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Pilgrims Europe employees in Enniskillen will strike for two further weeks in escalating pay dispute

Workforce is seeking a cost of living pay increase and an end to the current unequal payment of breaks Approximately 130 members of Unite employed by Pilgrims Europe are set to escalate their strike action at the company’s Enniskillen site. … Continue reading

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Pilgrim’s Food: Enniskillen workers to strike in pursuit of pay justice and paid breaks

Unite members working at the Pilgrim’s Foods site at Carran Business Park in Enniskillen are set to take strike action in pursuit of pay justice. The strike will commence at 6.30 am on Tuesday 4 August and end at 6.30 … Continue reading

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