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 proposals
Workers at the Barbour distribution centre in Gateshead are to be balloted on a renewed offer from the firm.
Previously the company wanted to make staff start their shifts at 6.30 am and finish at 11 pm, leading to concerns from workers about public transport and family commitments.
But ITV Tyne Tees has learned that the firm has now offered staff a renewed start time of 7 am with a finish of 10.30 pm.
The union Unite are presently in negotiation with the firm on the revised offer with staff expected to vote on it this afternoon.
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