GMB members have confirmed they will take industrial action at the Budweiser brewery after a worker was sacked for raising health and safety concerns.

AB InBevMembers at the AB-InBev Brewery, in Salmesbury, Preston, will commence a continuous overtime ban on August 13 as part of the fight to have their colleague reinstated.

Paul Morley, who was the site’s senior health and safety rep, was dismissed on June 13 for “refusing a reasonable management request”.

Mr Morley had raised concerns over a management initiative to speed up the brewing process. He said management had not conducted a proper assessment into fatigue caused by the new process. As a result, he was sacked.

GMB regional organiser, Shaun Buckley, said:“GMB members at In-Bev are taking industrial action in solidarity with Paul Morley as they press for him to be reinstated.

“For Paul to be dismissed when he was looking out for the health and safety of his colleagues is a scandal, and our members are taking the fight for his job right to the company.”

AB InBev does not comment on individual cases, but has been quoted as saying: “We are confident all processes adhere to our high standards of health and safety, as well as legal requirements. This has been confirmed using a certified assessment tool from UK body the Health and Safety Executive.”