Unions Tasmania is urging the community to boycott Saputo products until the multinational dairy producer stops paying Tasmanians less than it pays workers at its mainland sites.
Workers at Saputo Dairy Australia manufacture popular consumer brands including Cheer, Cracker Barrell, Devondale, Great Ocean Road, King Island Dairy, Liddells, Mersey Valley, Mil Lel, South Cape, Sungold and Tasmanian Heritage across several Australian sites. But Saputo is refusing to pay workers at its Burnie site the same as it pays people in the same jobs in Victoria.
Unions Tasmania and our affiliate unions are united behind AMWU and CEPU members taking action for pay parity at Saputo. We don't deserve to be paid less just because of where we live.
Saputo workers have travelled the state, talking to Tasmanians about the shocking 23.5% mainland wage gap they are facing compared to their interstate workmates. Their story has even reached the Tasmanian Parliament, who voted unanimously to support calls from Saputo workers for pay parity.
TELL SAPUTO TO PAY TASMANIANS FAIRLY
You can help make sure the company chairman, Lino Saputo (Quebec's richest man), knows that Tasmanians support these workers to get a fair pay deal. Please sign the petition and send a message to Lino Saputo - pay Tassie workers the same as mainlanders!
This is a tough time for Saputo workers, who remain off the job with no pay. The AMWU and CEPU have set up a hardship fund for Saputo workers to help offer them some support. If you are in a position to make even a small donation it would be appreciated.
Account name: Saputo Maint Hardship
BSB 632001
Acc 100234415
