Overview
- Around 85% of nearly 50 process operatives at KP Snacks’ Billingham site voted for industrial action, according to the GMB.
- The union says staff have seen responsibilities expand without pay increases, a claim the company has not addressed directly in its statements.
- KP Snacks has paused holiday approvals at the site while it assesses potential disruption, and the GMB is seeking legal advice on whether that move is lawful.
- Union members are set to meet to decide next steps, including possible strike dates, with no dates announced yet.
- Supplies of Hula Hoops, McCoy’s, Pom-Bear and Discos could be affected over the festive period, as KP Snacks says contingency plans are in place and talks with the GMB continue.