Dare Iced coffee shortage warning: ‘Tradies will be angry’
Warning for iced coffee shortage: ‘Traders will be angry’
There could soon be a shortage of one of Australia’s best-loved iced coffees, leading to tradie losses.
Dozens of workers at Bega’s Penrith factory in Sydney’s west went on strike this week, demanding a seven per cent increase.
The site produces Dare iced coffee and milk from dairy farmers.
United Workers Union has warned that the industrial action could impact the production of Dare iced coffee and end up with ‘a bunch of angry tradies’.
A labor dispute over a wage increase could lead to a shortage of Dare Iced Coffee
“Workers at Penrith are not prepared to take strike action lightly,” the union’s national dairy coordinator, Neil Smith, said.
“They’re going to lose out on hundreds of dollars while they’re out of the gate.
“But we need Bega to understand that below-inflation pay increases will not succeed if our members see housing costs double and other essentials triple.”
“We need those tradies to know the ball is in Bega’s court.”
The affected Bega employees launched an industrial action on Monday.
“All Bega workers want is a fair pay increase that respects the billion-dollar profits they have made possible,” the UWU said on Facebook.
“These factory workers kept the milk from drying up during the pandemic. They also accepted a reduced pay deal during Covid-19 to support the business through uncertain times.
‘Now employees want a fair deal that respects their work.