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Thousands of UK Energy Construction Workers Vote for Strikes

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Thousands of construction workers employed at energy sites across the United Kingdom have voted overwhelmingly to go on strike. 

The industrial action, which could involve up to 3,000 workers at various energy facilities, including oil refineries and nuclear power stations, results from a pay dispute that has been escalating in recent months.

The affected sites include Stanlow, Fawley, Valero, Grangemouth, Mossmorran Oil Refineries, and the Sellafield Nuclear Facility. Additionally, strike votes are anticipated at Drax and Hartlepool nuclear power stations in the coming days, potentially adding to the scale of the industrial action.

The construction workers in question fall under the National Agreement for the Engineering Construction Industry (NAECI), which governs their terms and conditions of employment. The catalyst for the strike is the rejection of a pay deal proposed by employers, offering an 8.5 per cent increase for 2024 and a 3.5 per cent raise for 2025. 

Workers argue that these proposed increases need to adequately address their financial concerns, particularly in light of the rising cost of living.

More than 50 representatives from the GMB (General, Municipal, and Boilermakers’ Union) and Unite, two of the UK’s largest trade unions, have met to discuss the next steps in response to the strike vote. This massive demonstration of worker dissatisfaction underscores the seriousness of the situation and the urgency with which it needs to be addressed.

Charlotte Brumpton-Childs, GMB National Officer, expressed the workers’ frustrations, stating, “Our members’ pay has fallen over 20 per cent behind inflation. The employers have forced our members into a position where they are taking part in industrial action ballots of this scale for the first time in their careers. The message from the workforce is loud and clear: value their work.”

The strike could have significant implications for the UK’s energy sector, potentially causing disruptions in the construction and maintenance of crucial energy infrastructure. The unions are calling on employers to return to the negotiating table to seek a resolution that better meets the needs and expectations of the workers.

As the strike votes at additional facilities loom, the nation’s attention remains focused on the ongoing dispute between energy construction workers and their employers. Both sides will face mounting pressure to find common ground and avert a potentially disruptive labour strike that could impact the country’s energy supply chain.

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