The Unite Union has warned that industrial action at Felixstowe could continue until Christmas and confirmed that its 500 Port of Liverpool members will begin a two-week strike on Monday 19th September to Monday 3rd October 2022.
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The Unite Union’s 1,900 members at the Port of Felixstowe will start their eight day walkout this Sunday 21st August, returning Monday 29th and though some operations will be maintained at the port, significant disruption must be anticipated.
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Earlier in July the Unite Union’s 1900 members at Felixstowe voted 92% in favour of a strike, in a dispute over pay, which is planned for the end of August, after rejecting a subsequent 5% pay rise offer and talks this week failed to break the deadlock.
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