Sheffield food firm announces strike action
Workers at a Sheffield food producer which makes meals for M&S are set to take part in a two-day strike this week in a row over pay changes.
Members of the Bakers, Food and Allied Workers Union employed at Pennine Foods, near Crystal Peaks shopping centre, are to take part in industrial action on Thursday and Friday. It follows a dispute with the union over the terms and conditions of a new contract workers are being asked to sign, which includes changes such as removing extra pay and lieu days for working weekends. Further industrial action is also planned in June and July.
A spokesman for 2Sisters Food Group, the parent company of Pennine Foods, said: “We are disappointed some colleagues have decided on industrial action, given the union leadership’s acceptance of our new terms in February.”