Workers at Britain's largest container port, Felixstowe, are to strike for a further eight days, union bosses announced on Tuesday, as the country suffers a cost-of-living crisis. The walkout from September 27 until early October 5 comes after an initial eight-day stoppage over the summer as dockers and railway staff at the port in eastern England demand pay rises to keep up with decades-high inflation.
"The latest strike action is entirely of Felixstowe's own making," Bobby Morton of union Unite, said in a statement. "Rather than seeking to negotiate a deal to resolve the dispute, the company instead tried to impose a pay deal." Morton said the new strikes "will inevitably lead to delays and disruption to the UK's supply chain". - AFP
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