Tag Archives: Hovis

Hovis workforce votes overwhelmingly to accept 13.5 percent pay increase

Posted on March 9, 2023 by Unite the union NI

Unite members vote with 75 percent majority to end their dispute and accept two-year pay deal Workers of Unite the union working at Hovis have voted by a margin of three to one to accept a significantly improved pay increase … Continue reading →

Hovis strike action due at end of week suspended after management make improved offer in negotiations

Posted on March 2, 2023 by Unite the union NI

Strike action planned by workers at Hovis’ Belfast plant which was scheduled to commence at 6am on Sunday March 5th has been suspended following a last minute improved pay offer being made by management in negotiations. Unite the union had warned … Continue reading →

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Hovis workforce votes overwhelmingly for industrial action in pursuit of cost of living pay increase

Posted on February 28, 2023 by Unite the union NI

Unite confirms all out strike action will commence at Belfast Bakery from 6am on Sunday 5th March Union warns strike is likely to impact bread supplies on shelves across Northern Ireland Workers of Unite the union have voted by a … Continue reading →

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Hovis workers vote with a majority of 79 percent to accept latest, improved pay offer from management and end their 11 day strike action

Posted on May 24, 2021 by Unite the union NI

Unite welcomes increased pay offer as decisive victory for workforce achieved through collective organisation and industrial militancy Pay deal includes 8 percent increase over two years, with first increase backdated to January 2021, as well as LRA conducted industrial relations … Continue reading →

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Mass meeting of striking Hovis workers votes with a majority of 84 percent to reject ‘insulting’ pay offer from management

Posted on May 22, 2021 by Unite the union NI

Latest rejection, amidst management provocations, confirms how Hovis bosses have once again underestimated their own workforce Sean McKeever, Regional Officer for Unite reported that a vote conducted at mass, socially-distanced meeting at the Hovis’ Apollo Road site, striking members of both … Continue reading →