Category Archives: Manufacturing

Christmas shortages of Guinness Zero as strikes at Diageo plant in Belfast back on after workers reject substandard pay offer

Posted on December 9, 2025 by Unite the union NI

Empty shelves could greet shoppers looking for Guinness Zero this Christmas after Unite members at Diageo in Belfast voted overwhelmingly to reject an inadequate pay offer from management and to take strike action. Around 90 workers will commence an eight-day … Continue reading →

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Spirit takeover must lead to investment for jobs and a future for NI aerospace, Unite

Posted on December 8, 2025 by Unite the union NI

Airbus will take on production lines in the supply chain of its own aircraft with Boeing taking over the remainder of the sites. Unite has called on Boeing and Airbus to confirm their plans for Spirit Aerosystems following today’s announcement … Continue reading →

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Strikes at Diageo Belfast suspended after improved pay offer

Posted on December 4, 2025 by Unite the union NI

Planned eight-day strike action at Diageo in Belfast, that would have seen shortages of Guinness Zero this Christmas, has been suspended following an improved pay offer from the employer. Around 90 workers were set to strike tomorrow (Friday 5th December) … Continue reading →

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Christmas Guinness drought as workers announce eight days of pay strikes

Posted on November 28, 2025 by Unite the union NI

Diageo workforce unanimously votes to reject inadequate pay offer and to take strike actionThe UK is facing a Guinness zero drought this Christmas as workers at the company’s Belfast brewery announced eight days of strikes next month in a dispute … Continue reading →

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ABP: Craigavon workers to commence all-out strike

Posted on October 17, 2025 by Unite the union NI

Over 150 workers to down tools in pursuit of decent pay Workers at Anglo Beef Processors UK (ABP) Craigavon plant, where Unite represents over 150 meat packers, trimmers, distribution, kill line and boning workers, have voted overwhelmingly to take strike … Continue reading →

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