US Politics | Christmas crisis fears as workers at Europe’s biggest packaging firm threaten to go on strike
BRITS face a fresh Christmas crisis as workers at Europe's biggest packaging firm threatening to go on strike in a row over pay. Workers at Smurfit Kappa are ballooting to strike as they want an improved pay deal. 
AFPWorkers at Smurfit Kappa are ballooting to strike as they want an improved pay deal '/ ' A source at the Unite Union said if members agree, it would be a 24-hour strike across the country this month. Last minute negotiations between Union officials and the firm's bosses are due to continue today. The firm provides packaging for supermarket essentials such as food and groceries. Other items it provides packing for include cleaning products, food, beer and crisps. The source said the strike would be across the country, if a pay deal cannot be reached. Workers are said to be looking for a 10 per cent annual pay rise. A source said: "The firm keeps boasting about record profits, so it's about time its hard working workforce got rewarded. "This would be a 24-hour strike and it would cause a lot of problems. Most read in UK News FIND HIM NOW Schoolboy, 16, wanted by cops after 'true gentleman', 21, stabbed to death SEX CHANGE DEAL HSBC says it will pay for staff to have sex change treatments ROT IN HELL Evil husband strangled wife, 29, to death just 6 months after she gave birth TOT HORROR Boy, 3, dies after mystery 'incident' at home as cops launch probe HELL HOUSE I took in feral boy, 5, who ate glass & made a dark discovery in his teddy bear CHARLES EGGED Yob who hurled eggs at King Charles unmasked as Extinction Rebellion activist "But that shows the strength of the feeling among people. "This could put thousands of deliveries at risk." The firm employs 48,000 people across the world and is listed on the London Stock Exchange. Read More on The Sun 
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AFPWorkers at Smurfit Kappa are ballooting to strike as they want an improved pay deal '/ ' A source at the Unite Union said if members agree, it would be a 24-hour strike across the country this month. Last minute negotiations between Union officials and the firm's bosses are due to continue today. The firm provides packaging for supermarket essentials such as food and groceries. Other items it provides packing for include cleaning products, food, beer and crisps. The source said the strike would be across the country, if a pay deal cannot be reached. Workers are said to be looking for a 10 per cent annual pay rise. A source said: "The firm keeps boasting about record profits, so it's about time its hard working workforce got rewarded. "This would be a 24-hour strike and it would cause a lot of problems. Most read in UK News FIND HIM NOW Schoolboy, 16, wanted by cops after 'true gentleman', 21, stabbed to death SEX CHANGE DEAL HSBC says it will pay for staff to have sex change treatments ROT IN HELL Evil husband strangled wife, 29, to death just 6 months after she gave birth TOT HORROR Boy, 3, dies after mystery 'incident' at home as cops launch probe HELL HOUSE I took in feral boy, 5, who ate glass & made a dark discovery in his teddy bear CHARLES EGGED Yob who hurled eggs at King Charles unmasked as Extinction Rebellion activist "But that shows the strength of the feeling among people. "This could put thousands of deliveries at risk." The firm employs 48,000 people across the world and is listed on the London Stock Exchange. Read More on The Sun FUELISH BEHAVIOUR Man reveals his 'petrol station life hack' that makes filling up easier The Unite Union was approached for comment. A spokeswoman for the firm said it would not be commenting.
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