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Felixstowe port workers vote to strike after rejecting pay offer

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Staff at Felixstowe have overwhelmingly voted in favour of a strike, which is expected to take place next month. Unite union said workers had rejected Hutchison’s offer of a 5% pay rise. The port of Liverpool may also face action, reports Reuters.

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