Whisky maker Whyte & Mackay has issued a revised pay offer to employees to prevent strikes at three of its distilleries.
The GMB Scotland union members at the Dalmore and Invergordon distilleries in Ross and Cromarty and the Tamnavulin distillery in Moray voted to strike.
The move comes after the previous pay offer was rejected, calling it an “insult” amid record company profits.
The walkouts are scheduled to start on Monday, June 24.
They will be followed by 11 days of strikes in July and two additional weeks in August.
Following further negotiations this week, Whyte & Mackay announced the submission of a revised offer to resolve the dispute.
“We do not believe this offer fairly reflects the value of their skills, experience, and commitment”
Kieran Healey-Ryder, head of communication and corporate affairs at Whyte & Mackay, said: “Negotiations continue.
“Our trade union partners met with us for further extended discussion, and a revised offer has been submitted for their members’ consideration.
Meanwhile, we have prepared plans to mitigate any impact on suppliers and customers should strike action occur.”
Lesley-Anne MacAskill, GMB Scotland’s organiser in the Highlands, said the offer does not “fairly reflect” the workers’ value.
She confirmed that industrial action will proceed as planned if the offer is rejected.
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She added: “We have received a revised offer from Whyte & Mackay, which our members at all three distilleries will now vote on.
“We do not believe this offer fairly reflects the value of their skills, experience, and commitment.
“If the offer is rejected by our members, their industrial action will proceed as planned.”
Whyte & Mackay, owned by Philippine-based Emperador, operates several distilleries, including the Dalmore distillery in Alness, the nearby Invergordon grain distillery, Fettercairn in Aberdeenshire, Tamnavulin in Moray, and Jura on the Hebridean island.
