Campaign: Whisky & Spirits

Overview: Whisky & Spirits

26 June 2019

GMB Scotland defending your interests in the Whisky & Spirits industry. More

Campaign: Latest News

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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

Diageo Need To Get Real On Their Workers' Pay

25 July 2019

Responding to Diageo’s Preliminary Results this morning (Thursday 25 July), which posted net sales of £12.9 billion and pre-tax profits of £4.235 billion, and against the backdrop of a pay dispute and imminent strike ballot across all Scottish operations, GMB Scotland Organiser Keir Greenaway said. More

GMB Scotland Warns Diageo To “Get Real” Or Face Strike Action

24 July 2019

GMB Scotland members at whisky and spirits giant Diageo will be balloted for strike action, following the collapse of conciliatory talks at ACAS today (Wednesday 24 July) over the 2019 pay offer. More