Beqa dairy workers at WA's Bentley facility have gone on strike today, calling on their employers for a pay rise above the current 2.75% on offer.

Louise Dillon, Allied coordinator, United Workers Union told Oliver Peterson on Perth Live that 40 workers walked off the job today, which is the total amount of employees in the facility.

"We are striking until Friday unless we settle something before that. We will not go back to work until we get a fair pay offer from the company," she told Oly.

"Our members are payed almost $10 less per hour than their colleagues on the Eastern board. The cost of living in Perth is extraordinarily high and workers are fighting for $3.00 an hour pay rise but the company is only offering $1.50."

The strikers are planning on staying out all night, with Beqa reaching out once today however there was no offer of a pay rise.

Beqa dairy workers at WA's Bentley facility have gone on strike today, calling on their employers for a pay rise above the current 2.75% on offer.
Louise Dillon, Allied coordinator, United Workers Union told Oliver Peterson on Perth Live that 40 workers walked off the job today, which is the total amount of employees in the facility.
"We are striking until Friday unless we settle something before that. We will not go back to work until we get a fair pay offer from the company," she told Oly.
"Our members are payed almost $10 less per hour than their colleagues on the Eastern board. The cost of living in Perth is extraordinarily high and workers are fighting for $3.00 an hour pay rise but the company is only offering $1.50."
The strikers are planning on staying out all night, with Beqa reaching out once today however there was no offer of a pay rise.

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