CONSTELLATION WORKERS DEMAND A 15% PAY RAISE

Australian workers at Stanley Winery, a part of Hardy Wine group owned by Constellation, performed a 24-hour strike last week over pay and conditions that could possibly turn into an eight-week strike. A spokesman for Constellation said the company is standing strong: “The management in Australia is working to resolve this, but from what I have seen of the situation, it has to be reasonable.” The Independent reported that the Australian Workers’ Union wants a 15% pay raise over the next three years while Stanley Winery is offering only 10%. Although there are concerns that the strike may affect supplies, the spokesman insisted everything is fine. "There's an ample supply - it's not as if people will go to the store and the shelves will be empty.”