Briar Chemicals workers vote to strike over pay offer

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 14 Oct, 11:34 · Archive

More than 100 workers at Briar Chemicals in Norwich have voted to strike after rejecting a pay offer.

More than 100 workers at Briar Chemicals on Sweet Briar Road in Norwich have voted overwhelmingly to strike after rejecting a pay offer. The ballot saw 91 per cent of staff back industrial action on a 78 per cent turnout. Workers employed in operational, engineering, maintenance and technical roles at the site will take part in the action.

The pay offer rejected by workers included no increase in the first year and one per cent in the second. Keith Dixon, regional organiser of the GMB union representing the staff, said the offer amounts to a significant pay cut given the rising cost of living. 'This ballot should leave management in no doubt about the anger and frustration among our members,' he said.

Dixon added that members understand their worth and that failing to properly reward workers will ultimately cost Briar Chemicals more. The company has been contacted for comment but has not yet responded to the dispute.

How it is being reported

• Strike chaos looms at city chemical plant as workers vote to walk outStrike action is set to halt operations at Briar Chemicals on Sweet Briar Road in Norwich after staff overwhelmingly rejected a pay offer.Eastern Daily Press · 14 Oct, 11:10
• Strike chaos looms at city chemical plant as workers vote to walk outStrike action is set to halt operations at Briar Chemicals on Sweet Briar Road in Norwich after staff overwhelmingly rejected a pay offer.Norwich Evening News · 14 Oct, 11:10

In this story: Briar Chemicals · GMB · Norwich · Keith Dixon

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