Morrisons, Aldi and Waitrose ready-meal makers slash hundreds of jobs
GMB will fight tooth and nail for workers to be paid every penny they are due
A food manufacturer which makes ready meals for Morrisons, Aldi and Waitrose is set to slash hundreds of jobs.
Pilgrim’s Food Masters makes chilled and frozen meals, announced up to 260 redundancies at the company’s site in Dean Way, Southall.
Pilgrim's will now enter a statutory 45-day consultation with staff.
Up to 1,000 Pilgrim's workers were faced with fire and rehire at one of the company’s other London factories – but after pressure from GMB members bosses withdrew the threat.
Gavin Davies, GMB London Region Senior Organiser, said:
"GMB has serious concerns about how this will impact on our members and the local community with the job losses.
“With the previous closure of Colette Way, a further closure to Dean Way has come as a massive blow to our members.
“GMB will fight tooth and nail for workers to be paid every penny they are due.”
For more information please contact: Gavin Davies 079 3098 3376 or GMB London Region’s Press Office on 079 7001 9643.
Virendra Sharma MP said:
“It is very disappointing that after winning the last fight to save jobs in Southall, Pilgrim's Foods are now coming for them again. Every employee there has my support, along with the GMB, and we’ll be there alongside them. Workers on the site deserve a proper consultation and to have their needs heard.”
For more information please contact: Gavin Davies 079 3098 3376 or GMB London Region’s Press Office on 079 7001 9643.
GMB London Region Press Release 23 March 2023
https://www.gmblondon.org.uk/news/food-giant-hits-1,000-workers-with-fire-and-rehire
GMB has a schedule of consultations over the next 45 days, together with a planned meeting with local MPS. There will be a demonstration against the closures planned and GMB will share these details in due course.
