News / New talks at ACAS a last-ditch bid to prevent disruptive strike at Felixstowe port

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Negotiators from the port of Felixstowe and the Unite union will meet at conciliation service ACAS today in a last-ditch attempt to agree a wage deal and prevent an eight-day strike starting on 21 August.

Over 1,900 workers at the UK’s biggest container port voted overwhelmingly to take strike action after the Hutchison-owned employer declined to improve its wage increase offer at ACAS on Thursday.

Ocean carriers serving the port are adopting a “wait and see” strategy, but may have few options ...