A UNION has called for a boycott of popular food products like Keens mustard and aeroplane jelly following a day of strike action against pay cuts.

Members of the National Union of Workers at McCormick Foods set up a picket line yesterday after negotiations for a new workplace agreement stalled.

And in a Facebook post, which was shared by more than 2500 people, the union called for shoppers to boycott the McCormick’s famous food products.

McCormick Foods is a global company which produces spices, seasonings, Keen’s Mustard and Aeroplane Jelly.

More than 100 factory workers in Clayton South and Moorabbin went on strike in protest of a proposed 6 per cent pay cut, each year for three years.

National Union of Workers secretary Gary Maas said despite McCormick Foods reporting a net profit of $472 million last year the company wanted to drop their workers pay considerably.

“But they are saying to their workforce in Clayton South and Moorabbin that they want to take away the paid breaks from afternoon and night shift,” Mr Maas said.

“They want to completely change their rosters and on top of that they want workers to take a 6 per cent wage cut each year for three years.

“Our members say this is unfair — our members demand some security and dignity in their working lives.”

Mr Maas said McCormick Foods products were in cupboards all across the country and the union had received a swell of support for workers through their social media feeds.

Employee Paul Hepper said McCormick had been a good employer to him for many years but now they had decided to “attack loyal workers”.

media_camera McCormick Foods workers make their feelings known.

“This is going to affect over 100 families in the area and we have to fight these cuts, not only for us but for the next generation of workers,” Mr Hepper said.

McCormick Foods commercial managing director Paris Golden said the company was committed to providing competitive compensation and benefits to all their employees.

“We will work to come to an agreement that continues to fairly compensate our employees while also serving the best interests of our overall business in Australia.

“We take our responsibility to reach an equitable agreement seriously, and we do not negotiate publicly.”