Airdrie-based Inver Home Distillers has agreed to introduce collective bargaining items for elements of its manufacturing workforce.
The Scottish spirits producer will voluntarily formalise its present framework for collective bargaining items for elements of its manufacturing workforce, following talks with GMB Scotland. This can permit particular teams of workers to be collectively represented by the union in negotiations.
The brand new measures apply to warehouse operator, distillery operator and aid safety roles on the firm’s headquarters in Airdrie, in addition to at two of its distilleries the place union membership is most prevalent.
Workers at Inver Home have been embroiled in a pay dispute with the corporate following strike motion in April and the rejection of a 3% pay provide from the agency.
GMB Scotland represents 14% of Inver Home’s 321-strong workforce within the UK.
David Hume, GMB Scotland organiser within the whisky trade, stated: “A stable framework for formal engagement with commerce unions builds steady and cooperative organisations, benefiting each staff and employers.
“We sit up for persevering with to work constructively with Inver Home Distillers in direction of widespread objectives and assist their experience and dedication form the corporate’s future success.”
Inver Home’s distilleries comprise Balblair, Balmenach, Knockdhu, Previous Pulteney and Speyburn.
Malcolm Leask, managing director of Inver Home Distillers buying and selling as Worldwide Beverage, added: “Throughout latest talks, we explored the subject of collective bargaining to determine whether or not or not it might be proper for our enterprise.
“Whereas the system we had in place served our individuals effectively for a few years, there was a want to evolve and introduce extra formal collective bargaining items amongst a few of our manufacturing groups.
“We welcomed their views and made modifications that I’m happy to say have been mutually agreeable with our colleagues and union associates.
“This optimistic and proactive motion reinforces our dedication to taking selections which might be in the perfect pursuits of our individuals, as we construct our enterprise for the longer term.”
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