Port of Felixstowe Photo 197072045 © Graham Harris Dreamstime.com
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The Loadstar understands that dockers at the port of Felixstowe are set to be balloted over a second strike, which may be timed to overlap with a walkout at Liverpool.

Port users fear the new action could involve a 15-day walkout, coinciding with a two-week strike at Liverpool starting 19 September.

One forwarder suggested the aim had been for the two strikes to dovetail, but given the need for a 14-day notice period at Felixstowe, synchronised action would not be possible.

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