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Burton's Foods - honour your agreement

Don't destroy the 342 jobs at Moreton, the home of Cadbury’s chocolate biscuits

++ Around 700 people took to the streets of Wallasey on 26 February in protest at the planned closure of the factory. You can watch the Granda Reports TV report here. ++

342 JOBS ARE AT RISK

Unite members at Burton’s biscuits are fighting to save their jobs after Burton’s Foods announced plans to close the factory which has been part of the Wirral since 1953.

Unite will not let this happen – come and join the march and rally on Saturday, 26th February.

Invited speakers include: Len McCluskey, Unite general secretary, Tony Woodley, Unite former general secretary and executive officer and Angela Eagle, MP.

March to commence at 10.30 am - via Leasowe Road to Gardenside roundabout, Gardenside, Twickenham Drive, Castleway South, Birkett Avenue, Reeds Lane, past the rear of the factory crossing Leasowe Station, then Hoylake Road, Moreton Cross, Pasture Road - past the front of the factory and finish at Moreton Shore with a rally.

Sign the on-line petition to Save Burton's at Moreton

The factory closure is a betrayal. Burton’s agreement guaranteed jobs until 2012 – a deal won in 2007 by workers, the community and their union. This needless closure will destroy jobs and livelihoods - Burton’s is one on the last major employers in Wallasey.

All Burton's workers want a future with this company and are determined to fight back against the closure.

You can help fight for a future for Burton’s workforce, please sign the Unite on–line petition below now.

Campaign launch
Burton’s biscuit workers hit the streets of Wirral to urge local people – help us save our jobs
5 February 2011
Saturday’s atrocious weather did not deter Burton’s biscuit factory workers and their families from coming together to launch their fight to save 342 jobs at Moreton.

The campaign has already won the support of Unite former general secretary, Tony Woodley and Wallasey MP, Angela Eagle who vowed to help the workforce in their battle to save hundreds of jobs at the campaign launch held at the Leasowe Castle Hotel.

On the day workers took to the road in an open top “Biscuit Battle Bus” stopping at the Moreton factory before travelling to the local shopping areas to encourage local people to sign up to the campaign that urges Burton’s to honour their agreement and not destroy 342 local jobs.

Pictures from the day can be seen below

Tony Woodley, former general secretary, Unite opens the campaign launch		A local resident signs up to the campaign
Tony Woodley and Angela Eagle start the signing of the petition to show their support to the campaign
Workers outside the Burton's factory
		Workers on the "Biscuits Battle Bus"