Overview: Whisky & Spirits
26 June 2019
GMB Scotland defending your interests in the Whisky & Spirits industry. More
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Campaign: Latest News
GMB Warns Trump’s “Jobs Killer” Tariffs Threaten Whisky Jobs And Economic Recovery
27 July 2020
GMB Scotland has today (Monday 27 July) warned the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) that Donald Trump’s tariff war on whisky will be a “jobs killer” on both sides of the Atlantic and urged the UK Government to “get in the game” and defend the industry. More
GMB Responds To ‘Eye-Watering’ Diageo Profits
30 January 2020
Diageo’s £2.4 billion are built off the back of Scotland, says GMB Union,. More
GMB Backs Trade Bodies Call To End Whisky Tariffs
28 January 2020
Make no mistake US tariffs pose a very real risk to tens of thousands of Scottish jobs says GMB Union. More
GMB Scotland Media Statement Whisky & Spirits
14 January 2020
Keir Greenaway, GMB Scotland Organiser for Whisky & Spirits, responding to this morning’s (Tuesday 14 January) announcement that Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) representatives will visit US government trade officials in Washington DC amid concerns of further tariff increases on single malt whisky. More
Diageo Directors ‘Shifting The Goal Posts’ On Workers’ Pay Offer As Strike Looms
11 September 2019
With major strike action looming across Diageo’s Scottish operations next week, GMB Scotland has today (Wednesday 11 September) accused company directors of ‘shifting the goal posts’ on talks concerning a fresh pay offer for workers. More
Diageo Scottish strike the consequence of ‘insatiable corporate greed’
03 September 2019
Strike action will hit all of Diageo’s Scottish operations later this month, after GMB Scotland served statutory notice to the company this afternoon (Tuesday 3 September)..... More
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