Planned industrial action at a Workington factory has been called off after workers were offered an improved pay deal.
Around 100 members of the Unite union at Amcor Packaging, at Moorclose, were poised to strike over pay.
But now, Unite said the industrial action scheduled to begin on May 29 was called off to allow for the workers to be balloted on the improved offer. All industrial action at Amcor has now been cancelled.
Workers voted to accept an improved deal of a seven per cent pay increase backdated to October 2023 and a £500 one-off payment.
In total, the deal is worth between eight and nine per cent depending on pay grade, the union said.
Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: “Amcor’s workforce secured this deal by standing together in their union and refusing to back down. Once again, Unite’s total commitment to improving jobs, pay and conditions is paying dividends for our members.”
Unite regional officer Ryan Armstrong said: “Well done to our reps and members at Amcor, who achieved this result through their hard work and solidarity.”
