DISTILLERY workers kicked off weeks of strikes today after multinational drinks giant Diageo demanded redundancies.GMB Scotland members picketed Cameronbridge distillery in Fife on the first of 16 planned strike days after workers accused the company of failing to consult on planned job losses.Seventy-two distillery operators have been told that 10 of them will lose their job at the plant as part of a global redundancy programme.Members of GMB and Unite voted for industrial action at the distillery, which makes whisky, gin and vodka.

DISTILLERY workers kicked off weeks of strikes today after multinational drinks giant Diageo demanded redundancies.

GMB Scotland members picketed Cameronbridge distillery in Fife on the first of 16 planned strike days after workers accused the company of failing to consult on planned job losses.

Seventy-two distillery operators have been told that 10 of them will lose their job at the plant as part of a global redundancy programme.

Members of GMB and Unite voted for industrial action at the distillery, which makes whisky, gin and vodka.

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