According to Unite the Union, workers at ABP’s Craigavon facility have voted to take strike action.
Unite represents more than 150 meat packers, trimmers, distribution, kill line and boning workers at the Craigavon facility, and stated that workers had voted “overwhelmingly” to strike.
It stated that it was seeking a pay increase for its members, who are paid a piece rate. According to the Union, ABP’s offer of 3% with a one-off cash payment of £100 and 3% from April 2026 would “amount to a real terms pay cut”.
It also claimed that the strikes would see shortages in beef and lamb on the shelves of many supermarkets, including Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Aldi.
Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: “ABP’s success has been built by workers. The company can well afford to pay a decent pay increase but instead is choosing to squeeze our members’ living standards to maximise profits.
“The ABP workers at Craigavon can count on Unite’s full support in their fight for fair pay.”
ABP has been notified that the strike-action will commence from 00.01am on Monday 27th October.
Unite regional officer Sean Smyth said: “If ABP management wants to avoid severe disruption of their Craigavon plant, they need to return to the negotiating table and agree a fair deal for members.”
ABP has been contacted for comment.
