U.K.’s largest container port hit by another strike by workers union
2 years, 2 months ago

U.K.’s largest container port hit by another strike by workers union

The Hindu  

Around 1,900 workers at the U.K.’s largest container port, Felixstowe, returned to picket lines on Tuesday for an eight-day strike, raising concerns about the country’s supply chains. Workers are demanding a 10% pay rise to match current decades-high inflation rates, with a majority of Unite union members at the port voting to strike. “The port is in the process of implementing a very fair pay increase of seven percent plus £500,” said a port spokesman. Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said the port was a “tremendously wealthy company which can fully afford to pay its workers a fair pay increase but has chosen not to in order to boost their already huge profits”.

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U.S. ports brace for potential dockworkers strike
2 months, 3 weeks ago

U.S. ports brace for potential dockworkers strike

Raw Story  

Tens of thousands of US dockworkers plan to strike next week if there is no breakthrough on contract talks, just a month before November's closely contested presidential election. The United States Maritime Alliance, which represents shipping companies and terminal operators, on Thursday asked federal officials to intervene, citing the union's "repeated refusal to come to the table." ILA President Harold …

Port, dock workers unions defer indefinite strike proposed from August 28
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Port, dock workers unions defer indefinite strike proposed from August 28

The Hindu  

Port and dock workers’ unions of major ports have deferred their indefinite strike proposed from Wednesday, official sources said on Tuesday. At a national coordination committee meeting in Tuticorn on August 8, major port workers’ unions affiliated to five federations decided to go on an indefinite strike from August 28 to press for immediate wage revision and other benefits, pending …

Felixstowe port receives notice of second strike in dispute over pay
2 years, 3 months ago

Felixstowe port receives notice of second strike in dispute over pay

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The port of Felixstowe says …

Strike at biggest shipping port adds to UK industrial chaos
2 years, 4 months ago

Strike at biggest shipping port adds to UK industrial chaos

Associated Press  

LONDON — The first day of a planned strike at Britain’s biggest container port started Sunday, joining a series of walkouts by transportation workers that have disrupted economic activity across the country. Almost 2,000 workers at the Port of Felixstowe, located about 150 kilometers northeast of London, walked off the jobs over pay, raising fears of severe supply chain problems. …

Workers begin strike at UK’s largest shipping container port
2 years, 4 months ago

Workers begin strike at UK’s largest shipping container port

Al Jazeera  

The strike is the latest action by workers in an array of industries calling for higher pay amid sky-high inflation. Workers at the United Kingdom’s largest container port have begun what they say will be an eight-day strike, becoming the latest workers in the country to take action to demand higher pay amid rising inflation and the soaring cost of …

UK port workers join rail staff in strikes as prices soar
2 years, 4 months ago

UK port workers join rail staff in strikes as prices soar

Associated Press  

LONDON — Almost 2,000 workers at the U.K.'s biggest container port will launch an eight-day strike Sunday over a pay dispute, the latest industrial action to hit the U.K. economy. Workers including crane drivers and machine operators will walk off their jobs at Felixstowe port on England’s east coast, which handles around 4 million containers a year from 2,000 ships. …

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