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Shoppers Warned Meat Shortages Could Hit Supermarkets Such as Tesco and Morrisons
Morrisons said the changes are meant to streamline central functions and support stores and customers as market conditions remain challenging.
- Workers at Pilgrims Europe's Enniskillen production facility launched a strike today, threatening meat supplies at major supermarkets including Tesco, Sainsbury, and Morrisons.
- Unite members are demanding a pay increase and fully paid breaks for all shift workers, a benefit currently available only to morning staff, amid the compensation dispute.
- Workers currently earn £12.82 hourly, just 11p above the legal minimum, despite Pilgrims Europe reporting £128 million in after-tax profits. Unite General Secretary Sharon Graham called the company "hugely profitable."
- Unite Regional Officer Greg O'Kane warned that management's "intransigence" risks empty shelves as school returns drive demand, urging the company to "act now" to end the dispute.
- The strike impacts production of brands including Richmond Sausages, Fridge Raiders, and Brains Pork Faggots, potentially leaving shoppers facing limited availability across major retailers.
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