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James Martin McCarthy

Hovis strike called off as workers accept 13.5% pay offer

Workers at the Belfast Hovis factory have voted overwhelmingly in favour of accepting a new pay offer, bringing an end to their industrial action.

Members of Unite had been due to participate in industrial action at the Apollo Road plant in South Belfast from Sunday 5th March but this was suspended to allow fresh negotiations with their employer.

Members of the union have voted by a margin of three to one to accept a significantly improved pay increase offered by the bakery.

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