Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) said it is “disappointing” that industrial action will take place in the UK this week, as the pay dispute with staff in the country continues.
A strike took place at the firm’s Edmonton bottling plant earlier this month when workers downed tools in a 24-hour protest at CCE’s offer of a 2% pay rise.
In the ongoing protest, trade union Unite has planned two further two-day strikes, the first beginning today (23 September), with the second scheduled for 29 September.
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