Final week Unite introduced a sequence of 24-hour stoppages throughout varied Chivas Brothers amenities between 11-14 December. The proposed industrial motion has now been suspended till a poll course of on a brand new pay supply is full. Members beforehand rejected a 6.4% pay enhance by a 97% majority.
Employees included within the strike motion are based mostly on the Kilmalid, Dalmuir, Beith, Strathclyde Grain and Strathisla distilleries amongst different warehouse websites.
“Unite has been in intense negotiations with Chivas Brothers since we introduced our rolling programme of strike motion,” stated industrial officer for Unite, Andy Brown. “Following the most recent spherical of talks we’ve got agreed to place a brand new pay supply to our 500-strong Chivas Brothers membership for consideration.
“Unite has taken the choice to droop all forthcoming industrial motion till our membership has had the chance to vote on the deserves of this new supply.”
Chivas employs round 1,500 employees to supply whisky manufacturers corresponding to Chivas Regal, Aberlour, Ballantine’s, Royal Salute and The Glenlivet.
A Chivas Brothers spokesperson stated: “Whereas the outcomes of the official poll are nonetheless pending, we’re happy that constructive talks have enabled us to re-engage with the unions on our authentic proposal, and attain a mutually-agreeable place that avoids pointless strike motion and limits the long-term influence of this dispute on our workforce.
“Our supply displays our ongoing dedication to sharing our success all through the corporate, whereas recognising the normalising enterprise and financial atmosphere for the 12 months forward.”
