Workers at a Scottish whisky distiller, Chivas Brothers are to ballot on strike action over pay as talks collapsed.
Members of GMB Scotland have overwhelmingly backed strike action and a formal vote is scheduled to take place.
Chivas Brothers refused a 6.4% wage increase for their workers despite an increase in sales and GMB Scotland organiser David Hume said it was “no surprise” this was refused.
Hume said, “Our members are being asked to accept a pay rise that is below the rate of inflation while reading how the owners are celebrating some of the highest sales ever recorded.
“Sales of the whisky made in Scotland are booming around the world but the workers making it are told they must accept an effective pay cut in the middle of a cost-of-living crisis?
“It is no surprise our members have refused that offer and are united in their determination to take the action necessary to secure an offer that fairly reflects the value of their work.”
