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Food Standards Agency workers set to strike over pay

Two four-hour walkouts are scheduled to take place, from 6:30am - 10:30am on Tuesday 26 August and again on Wednesday 27 August. The decision follows a ballot earlier this month, which saw […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

Campaign urged against meat inspection deregulation

National convenor Graham Cross introduced a motion on pay, terms and conditions at the Food Standards Agency and Food Standards Scotland, where members and […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

Strike action step closer in Food Standards Agency

It is down to the FSA to come up with a fair offer instead of digging in their heels and refusing to negotiate. “Working in slaughterhouses is an extremely messy and stressful […]

Article, Press release on the UNISON National site.

FSA members accept offer

UNISON national officer Paul Bell said: "Our membership in the FSA is strong and well organised. We repeatedly told the FSA not to impose below-inflation pay rises on our […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

Meat inspectors on strike

And they will be doing the same thing again tomorrow. After four years of pay freezes and paltry pay […]

General Secretary's blog on the UNISON National site.

Public health in grave danger if slaughterhouses inspect own meat

  The union, which represents more than 500 meat inspectors, official veterinarians and support staff, is warning that the measures would place public health in grave danger […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

Food Standard Agency strike to go ahead after employer refuses offer to try to settle dispute

The union has repeatedly called on the FSA to settle the dispute via ACAS, and has put forward a range of proposals to allow talks to continue.  UNISON is in dispute with […]

Article, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Meat inspectors vote to strike

"Meat inspectors and vets are a vital link in the food safety chain, protecting the public by keeping contaminated meat […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

Food Standards Agency hold first four-hour strike

Today’s action was a shot across the bows that clearly shows the strength of feeling amongst our members in the FSA

Article on the UNISON National site.