Barbour workers vote to accept new pay and conditions
Workers at the Barbour distribution centre in Gateshead have voted to accept new pay and conditions.
About 70 workers had been on a planned four week strike over proposed shift changes.
Barbour workers to be balloted on new proposal
Striking workers at the Barbour clothing warehouse in Gateshead will be balloted tomorrow on whether to accept a new proposal from the company.
About 70 workers are on a planned four week strike over proposed shift changes which they say would badly affect their family life.
Talks were held today involving the conciliation service ACAS and the company says progress has been made.
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