More than 70% of the workforce at Acheson & Glover’s Toome site have walked out for four days this week.
Acheson & Glover, better known as AG Building Products, produces landscape materials including paving flags, blocks, kerbstones and bricks.
The dispute arose when staff were offered a 2.5% pay increase for 2024/2025, representing a real terms pay cut with retail price index RPI inflation at 3.1%.
The striking workers are members of the GMB trades union.
GMB senior organiser Alan Perry said: “GMB members have been pushed to the brink by years of below-inflation pay rises and enough is enough.
“The majority of our members at Toome earn less than the real living wage. They won’t be intimidated by management’s threats. This strike is about dignity and securing a fair wage for the hard-working employees who keep this business running and build the profits announced today.
“It’s unacceptable that workers with decades of service are barely earning above minimum wage while the company ignores their contributions.
“This fight is about ensuring that the value of our members’ skills and dedication is recognised and rewarded, we are more than happy to meet with management to find a resolution whenever they wish to open dialogue with us.”
