The strike action in Felixstowe Port was expected to enter its final day in late August. 1900-plus dock workers have demonstrated their mutual solidarity by acting together to demand an effective pay increase. However, things did not go smooth. The port operator Hutchison made suggestions that dockers would turn up for work anyway.
The strike action in Felixstowe Port was expected to enter its final day in late August. 1900-plus dock workers have demonstrated their mutual solidarity by acting together to demand an effective pay increase. However, things did not go smooth. The port operator Hutchison made suggestions that dockers would turn up for work anyway.
The port operator has told its dockers not to report until Tuesday, meaning they will lose the opportunity to work overtime on bank holiday Monday. It would cut back on the revenues they supposed to get.
It really enraged the striking dockers. Their walking-out has been shored up by the public. Words have leaked that such an action could continue into the Christmas. Union and its member would be more than willing to prolong the strike if no agreement had been reached.
Since the eight-day strike began, carriers have responded to it in their own ways. Some sped up; some slowed down; some omitted the country altogether. Besides, shippers and forwarders have been trying hard to reroute. The following impact on the UK supply chain would be profound.
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