Nuclear construction workers to strike again
PA MediaConstruction workers employed by contractors at a nuclear site are taking strike action again in a dispute over pay.
The Unite members at Sellafield in Cumbria will start six days of industrial action on Monday because they want a "a site-specific allowance due to the specialist skills needed to work at a nuclear site and the hazardous nature of that site".
Unite said almost 2,000 workers would take action - the last time they went on strike was in November.
Sellafield Ltd said it did not directly employ those taking part in the action but "safety and security" would continue to be its priority throughout the strike.
The union said it was because construction workers at other nuclear projects received pay premiums that contractors at Sellafield did not match.
Unite said the action was "following the failure of the employer group to engage in discussions".
It is calling for employers to return to discussions and "recognise the unique hazards and skill sets required" at the Cumbrian facility.
Staff planning to take action include electricians, joiners, pipe-fitters, riggers, welders and groundworkers working for six subcontractors, according to Unite.
A spokesperson for the nuclear site said it could not resolve the dispute because it did not employ the workers.
"Our priority, as always, is to maintain the safety and security of the Sellafield site," they added.
