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03/09/2009

Britain: Chocolate workers vote for strike action

Workers at chocolate-maker Cadbury told bosses to "shove your Buttons" yesterday as they announced their intention to take strike action over what they believe are broken promises on pay.

Members of Unite voted overwhelmingly for action in a consultative strike ballot.

A full industrial ballot will now proceed at the company, bringing a strike among the 1,200-strong workforce one step closer.

The workers are angry that Cadbury is breaking a long-standing deal struck with the union at plants in Bourneville, Chirk, Marlbrook and Somerdale.

The company had agreed a deal of RPI inflation plus 0.5 per cent with the workforce, with a minimum of two per cent for 2009.

However, as RPI in February was zero the company is breaking the original agreement and instead imposing a deal of 0.5 per cent.

Strike action, should it be agreed, is certain to hit supplies of some of the most popular chocolate products in the country, including Wispa, Crunchie, Dairy Milk and Creme Egg.

Morning Star - 02.09.09

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