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Shoppers warned meat shortages could hit supermarkets such as Tesco and Morrisons
Unite says the walkout could disrupt supply of sausages and meat products, as the lowest-paid workers earn £12.82 an hour.
- Workers at the Pilgrims Europe production facility in Enniskillen began striking at 6:30 am on Wednesday, September 2, citing a pay dispute threatening to disrupt meat product supplies.
- Unite General Secretary Sharon Graham said Pilgrims is "a hugely profitable company making massive profits" while workers earn pennies above minimum wage, with the union seeking pay increases and fully paid breaks.
- Production of Fridge Raiders, Richmond Sausages, Brains Pork Faggots, Denny, Rollover, and vegan sausages faces disruption, with these brands sold at Tesco, Sainsbury, and Morrisons potentially experiencing shortages as demand surges.
- Unite Regional Officer Greg O'Kane said "management intransigence" left workers no alternative but to escalate the strike, warning that strikes have already heavily impacted production and stocks.
- Newsquest has approached Pilgrims Europe for comment regarding the industrial action, as the ongoing dispute creates significant uncertainty for retailers and consumers relying on the Enniskillen facility.
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