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Striking Guinness Workers Warn of Supply Issues in Pay Dispute
Around 90 workers at Belfast’s Guinness Zero plant begin strike over pay gap with Diageo’s Runcorn site, risking supply of the UK’s top-selling alcohol-free beer this Christmas.
- On Friday, around 90 Diageo workers at the Belfast Guinness Zero packaging site will begin an eight-day strike after overwhelmingly rejecting a pay offer, risking Christmas supply.
- Workers sought equal pay with the Runcorn site and rejected management’s recent offer after prolonged talks; Unite union members at the Belfast packaging site have not had a raise since 2023 and seek parity with Diageo’s packaging site in Runcorn, Cheshire, England.
- Picket lines formed at the site entrance as Diageo said it has contingency plans and expects no Christmas disruption at the Belfast packaging plant, which packages Guinness 0.0 and is the world’s largest producer of Guinness Zero.
- Shoppers could face empty shelves this Christmas, and Diageo spokesperson said the company respects the right to strike and remains open to talks while contingency plans run.
- Company profitability and Guinness Zero’s market position sharpen the dispute’s stakes as Unite union representatives say the Belfast site is hugely profitable and members are prepared for a long fight.
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