Industrial action at a West Cumbrian manufacturing plant have been called off.
Members of the Unite union were due to walk out at James Walker in Cockermouth from Wednesday for 16 days in a strike over pay.
However, at the 11th hour, workers and the union have accepted a new pay deal.
They voted to accept an improved pay offer from their employer of three per cent, as well as four days off over Christmas (worth an additional 1.7 per cent).
The pay rise will be backdated to April 24 2025 instead of the pay anniversary date of 24 July 2025.
Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: “This is another great win for the union, which came about by workers standing firm together. This shows it always pays to be a member of Unite.”
Unite regional officer Tom Bell said: “We are pleased James Walker came back to negotiations with an improved offer that was acceptable to our members.”
