The strike at its largest port is expected to cause serious disruptions in the supply chain BritainFelixstowe, in the east of England, as a representative of the Unite union said.
The eight-day strike, which began yesterday, Sunday, August 21, “could end this afternoon if the employer agrees to meet us for real negotiations,” emphasized Robert Morton, head of the union’s supply chain. However, if this is not done “the supply chain will suffer serious disruptions.” It is one of the unfortunate consequences of such situations,” he added, speaking to Sky News.
Unite members are calling for pay rises “at least equal to the rate of inflation”, while employers have proposed 7%, he said. “If we don’t achieve our goals, there will be others strikes“, he warned.
Inflation reached 10.1% year-on-year in July and may exceed 13% in October, which is the highest rate in a Group of Seven (G7) country of more developed industrialized countries.
It is the first strike since 1989 in this port, which handles around 4 million containers a year.
According to a note today from financial analyst firm Hargreaves Lansdown, Felixstowe “is an essential cog in UK commercial business and an eight-day strike there is a risk of leading to supermarket supply problems” says APE-MPE, citing AFP.
Source: News Beast
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