Port workers at Felixstowe have voted to accept a new pay deal from the container port, bringing to an end a dispute that began in the summer. The port said over 90% of workers agreed a pay increase of 8.5%, plus £1,000 to be paid in January. Robert Ashton, COO at the Port of Felixstowe, […]
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