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Cadbury workers secure pay deal worth up to 17.5pc

Unionists are celebrating after agreeing two-year deal which has also seen a 25 per cent rise in annual leave

Staff at Cadbury's factory in Bournville, Birmingham, Chirk and Hereford have agreed a pay deal with management(Image: Graham Young / BirminghamLive)

Unionists at famous chocolate brand Cadbury are celebrating after securing a new pay deal worth up to 17.5 per cent.

Members of the Unite union at the manufacturer's plants in Bournville in Birmingham, Chirk in North Wales and Marlbrook in Hereford have negotiated the package with management, expected to benefit around 1,000 employees.

The pay deal covers two years while there is also a 25 per cent rise in holiday allowance.

Unite's members at the three sites recorded an 80 per cent vote in favour of the deal which it said was worth up to 17.5 per cent inclusive of bonuses.

General secretary Sharon Graham said: "Where employers can clearly afford to raise pay, we are determined to ensure that they do. Yet again Unite's focus on improving jobs, pay and conditions is getting results for our members.

"This deal was delivered by the hard work and dedication of Unite's representatives at Cadbury and the support of Unite members."

Unite national officer for food and drink Joe Clarke added: "Unite negotiated this deal over three months with Cadbury and it sets the standard for the rest of the food manufacturing sector which is performing very strongly.