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Distillery workers at sites in Highland and Moray on strike

GMB Highlands organiser Lesley-Ann MacAskill said last week: “The company’s rush to suggest distilleries are somehow less important than bottling and distribution operations was insulting and inflammatory.

“It should instead have been rushing to offer fair pay to our member because without their skill and experience there would be nothing to bottle and nothing to distribute.”

GMB members were balloted following what the union said was a pay offer of between 6% and 7%.

The offer was accepted by Whyte & Mackay staff at the company’s bottling and distribution sites at Grangemouth, but not the Highland sites.

Whyte & Mackay said its priority was to resolve this dispute.

A spokesperson said last week: “We do not recognise the substance of the statement regarding the negotiations.

“Whyte and Mackay has acted in accordance with legal advice, and approached the negotiation in an open and transparent manner throughout.

“We continue to engage both our trade union partners to reach a sustainable resolution.”

GMB members at whisky maker Edrington, which makes The Macallan and Famous Grouse, are also being balloted on industrial action in an ongoing pay dispute.


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