Summary
Workers at a Guinness canning factory in Belfast have gone on an eight-day strike to protest their pay. They want wages that match those at a similar factory in England owned by the same company, Diageo. The company has stated that it has plans to ensure there is no disruption to Guinness supplies during the strike.
Key Facts
- About 90 workers at the Guinness canning factory in Belfast are on strike over pay issues.
- The strike started on Friday and is expected to last until 06:59 GMT on 20 December.
- The workers are represented by the trade union Unite.
- Workers are seeking higher pay to match that of employees at a Diageo site in Runcorn, England.
- Diageo has contingency plans to ensure no disruption of Guinness supplies.
- Diageo is a large, profitable drinks company reporting over $2.5 billion in profits this year.
- The Belfast factory is one of over 110 manufacturing sites operated by Diageo globally.
- Diageo has invested £41 million in upgrading the Belfast and Runcorn packaging sites.
