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Shoppers warned meat shortages could hit supermarkets such as Tesco and Morrisons
Unite says the walkout could disrupt supply of sausages and meat products, as the lowest-paid workers earn £12.82 an hour.
- Workers at Pilgrims Europe's Enniskillen production facility began striking at 6:30 am today, citing a pay dispute that threatens to disrupt supplies of sausages and other meat products across UK supermarkets.
- Unite General Secretary Sharon Graham said Pilgrims is "a hugely profitable company making massive profits" while workers earn just pennies above minimum wage, with the union demanding pay increases and fully paid breaks for all shift workers.
- Production of popular brands including Fridge Raiders, Richmond Sausages, Brains Pork Faggots, Denny, Rollover, and vegan sausages faces disruption, with items stocked at Tesco, Sainsbury, and Morrisons facing potential shortages as schools return and demand surges.
- Unite Regional Officer Greg Kane said "management intransigence" left workers no alternative but to escalate the strike, warning that existing stock impacts could lead to empty shelves just as demand peaks.
- Newsquest has approached Pilgrims Europe for comment on the dispute, as retailers and consumers face uncertainty over product availability at the Enniskillen facility, which supplies major UK supermarket chains.
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