Strikes are to be staged by brewers of Budweiser, Stella Artois, Becks, Boddingtons and Export Pale Ale in Lancashire after crisis talks collapsed.
Union GMB said its members at the Samlesbury site in Lancashire will take part in a 36-hour walk out from Saturday, July 16, with a further 12-hour stoppage on Tuesday, July 19.
Budweiser Brewing Group said it has "a positive and long-standing relationship with the GMB, however despite open negotiations, the GMB have confirmed that there will be additional dates for industrial action at our Samlesbury brewery".
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GMB said it met with the management team to discuss next steps in the wage negotiation – "but instead of meaningful engagement to resolve the dispute, they proposed GMB should recommend the derisory offer of 3%, which amounts to a real terms pay cut".
The union added that "bosses also threatened workers that they wouldn’t be able to claim back pay if the deal was not agreed by 21 July".
GMB organiser Stephen Boden said: "’We will not be intimidated by their bully boy tactics.
"’It’s disgraceful they would threaten to take money out of workers' pockets during a cost-of-living crisis.
"‘Therefore, we will be going ahead with a 36 hour walk out starting Saturday 16 July at 7pm until Monday 16 July at 7am - with a further 12 hour stoppage on Tuesday 19 July.
"They continue to ignore workers and put profit before people with this derisory pay offer. Workers are rightly angry.
"But it’s not too late for management to listen to workers and get back round the table with us to work out a fair deal."
A spokesperson from Budweiser Brewing Group said: "Budweiser Brewing Group has a positive and long-standing relationship with the GMB, however despite open negotiations, the GMB have confirmed that there will be additional dates for industrial action at our Samlesbury brewery.
"Our people are our greatest strength, and as such we are proud to offer a competitive package – wages in the Brewery are in the top 10% for the region and a range of benefits are provided including private medical cover, wellbeing allowance, access to the Verhelst Foundation to support physical and mental wellbeing, a ‘perks at work’ programme, product vouchers, opportunities for scholarship funds and bonuses.
"We’ve made significant investments in Samlesbury which have resulted in further innovation and automation, additional skills development, promotions and many new job opportunities. Over recent years we have increased our headcount by over 65.
"The teams have implemented plans to ensure that supply has not been interrupted, and we will continue to minimise the impact to customers and consumers.
"Whilst we have not yet reached an agreement, we continue to work toward a mutually acceptable solution."
