United Kingdom - 15.5% pay increase for workers at beer producer - February 28, 2026

Unite members employed by Diageo at the Guinness zero canning plant in Belfast have secured a large pay increase following strike action. The workers will see their pay increase by 15.5% in a three-year agreement. The pay increase will be paid in stages with the increase for the first year backdated to September 2024. The significantly increased pay offer was made by management following an eight-day strike in December which shut down the canning facility.

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