SPALDING, England — Morale on the picket line of strikers at food giant Bakkavor has been buoyed by 38 additional workers joining the strike and signing up for the union during the last week. Over 700 Unite members are entering their fourth week of strike action here for higher pay.
The bosses have attempted to undermine the strike by busing in workers from nearby plants. But they’ve jettisoned these efforts because of low participation.
The union has called a demonstration for strikers, their families, supporters and fellow trade unionists marching from the picket line to the town center at 10 a.m., Oct 22.
Send messages of solidarity to: Unite East Midlands, 5 Kesteven Street, Lincoln, LN5 7LH or email: education.eastmids@unitetheunion.org. Send strike fund donations to Unite East Midlands Region, Account 20173975; Sort Code 60-83-01.