News / Dock strike at Felixstowe 'inevitable', after last-ditch pay talks break down

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Talks at ACAS to avert a strike at the UK’s biggest container port, Felixstowe broke down last night, both sides blaming the other.

The port improved its 7% wage increase offer yesterday with a lump sum payment of £500 ($606), but this was rejected by negotiators of the Unite union.

There are no further meetings planned before the eight-day strike starts on 21 August, and shipping lines plan to reschedule calls at the port, some carriers looking at bringing ships in earlier ...