The strike at Felixstowe port on the east coast rounds off a week that saw various strikes by thousands of transport workers in disputes over pay
"The latest figures show that in 2020 it made £61m in profits," she said."Its parent company, CK Hutchison Holding Ltd, is so wealthy that, in the same year, it handed out £99 million to its shareholders.The Port of Felixstowe said it was"disappointed" that Unite had not"come to the table for constructive discussions to find a resolution".
"We recognise these are difficult times but... we believe that the company's offer, worth over 8% on average... is fair," it said in a statement."The port regrets the impact this action will have on UK supply chains... there will be no winners from this unnecessary industrial action," it added. According to the company, the Port of Felixstowe staff union, representing approximately 500 positions, voted to accept the same pay offer that Unite had refused to put to its members.
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