STRIKES at a Morrisons warehouse in Northwich have been suspended.
Workers at the Gadbrook vegetable packhouse will no longer take industrial action this month.
It follows an improved offer from the supermarket chain.
Unite national officer Adrian Jones said: "As a goodwill gesture, and following a new offer from Morrisons, we are suspending any planned strike action while we ballot our members."
Staff at two Morrisons warehouses – the other being in Wakefield – were being made to increase their pension contributions while Morrisons reduced its contribution by the same amount, Unite claimed.
This would have resulted in employees being around £500 worse off in their pay packets each year.
Warehouse staff went on strike for three days in May (Image: Newsquest)
The strike action was also aimed at addressing concerns around new pick rates, the removal of a long service award, changes to job roles, and a failure to correctly follow absence policies.
Around 1,000 Unite members took part in the industrial action between May 23 and 26.
This included stock controllers, cooks, canteen staff and administrators.
Their work ensures lorries are loaded and shelves filled at nearly 500 supermarkets and convenience stores.
They had been set to return to the picket line from June 13 to 16.
However, following an improved offer from Morrisons, this has been called off.
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