 Staff at a factory which produces KP Nuts have threatened three weeks of strike action amid a pay dispute. Members of Unite union at the KP Snacks site in Hellaby, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, are planning to walk out for a week tomorrow and for another two weeks from September 18. Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: 'After weeks of silence, management at KP Snacks have waited until the 11th-hour to begin talks with Unite. 'The workers have made it abundantly clear that they're sick of being paid peanuts while the company rakes in tens of millions in profit. 'That's why the workers are determined to secure a fair pay deal, so they've announced two more weeks of strikes.' The workers have so far rejected a pay offer of 8%, claiming average pay at the company has fallen by 14% in real terms since 2018. Unite says the firm has increased its profits by 275% since that year, with its latest profits standing at £54 million. Members of Unite union at the KP Snacks site in Hellaby, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, are planning to walk out for three weeks this month (Picture: PA) KP Snacks brands include the original KP Nuts, Hula Hoops and Skips (Picture: PA) Unite regional officer Chris Rawlinson said: 'KP Snacks can afford to shell out more from its £54 million in profits. A real terms pay cut is just plain wrong when the company is flush with cash. 'A campaign of strike action will hit pubs and supermarkets hard unless management uses today's talks as an opportunity to finally make its workers a fair pay offer.' KP Snacks is based in Slough and its brands include the original KP Nuts, Hula Hoops, Skips, Pom-Bears, Butterkist popcorn, Choc Dips and McCoy's ridge-cut crisps. Metro.co.uk has contacted the company for comment. Strike action has dominated the headlines for many months now, with the most recent rail strikes taking place over the weekend just gone. Both consultants and junior doctors){kind=link}
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Staff at a factory which produces KP Nuts have threatened three weeks of strike action amid a pay dispute.
Members of Unite union at the KP Snacks site in Hellaby, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, are planning to walk out for a week tomorrow and for another two weeks from September 18.
Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: ‘After weeks of silence, management at KP Snacks have waited until the 11th-hour to begin talks with Unite.
‘The workers have made it abundantly clear that they’re sick of being paid peanuts while the company rakes in tens of millions in profit.