GMB concerned over use of untrained labour at Britvic during strike action
GMB concerned over Britvic decision to use untrained labour to keep production going during strike action
It is extremely worrying that the company are willing to put employee’s health and safety at risk in an attempt to keep production going by using untrained labour, says GMB London
GMB members employed by Britvic in Norwich took three days strike action this week on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd August in an attempt to encourage the company to improve their redundancy package. [See notes to editors for previous GMB press releases]
Production was effected to the extent that the company were allowing some employees to operate machinery even though they are not trained or competent enough to do so. They were also using managers to run essential equipment in breach of their own policies.
Ivan Mercer, GMB Regional Organiser said:
“It is extremely worrying that the company are willing to put employee’s health and safety at risk in an attempt to keep production going by using untrained labour.
“We will continue to monitor these activities and will be informing the HSE of the company’s actions.”
ENDS
Contact: Ivan Mercer 07713 077 194 or GMB London Press Office 07970 114 762
Notes to Editors
Previous GMB Press Releases:
1) GMB members at Britvic to take further strike action (17 Jul 2018)
https://www.gmblondon.org.uk/news/gmb-members-at-britvic-to-take-further-strike-action
2) GMB members at Britvic to hold one-day strike (28 Jun 2018)
https://www.gmblondon.org.uk/news/gmb-members-at-britvic-to-hold-one-day-strike
3) GMB members at Britvic vote in favour of strike action (15 Jun 2018)
https://www.gmblondon.org.uk/news/gmb-members-at-britvic-vote-in-favour-of-strike-action
4) GMB members at Britvic ballot for industrial action (23 May 2018)
https://www.gmblondon.org.uk/news/gmb-members-at-britvic-to-ballot-on-industrial-action
5) GMB call on Business Secretary to intervene in Britvic closure (21 Dec 2017)
https://www.gmblondon.org.uk/news/gmb-call-on-business-secretary-to-intervene-in-britvic-closure
6) GMB disappointed by Britvic directors disregard of Norwich factory closure (5 Dec 2017)
7) GMB call on Britvic directors to intervene in closure of Robinsons factory in Norwich (3 Nov 2017)
8) Norwich MP vows to work with GMB to save Britvic jobs under threat (16 Oct 2017)
https://www.gmblondon.org.uk/news/britvic-jobs-under-threat
