British Energy Threaten Staff
Sep 13 2006 09:36
things seem to be hotting up at Hunterston
"Staff at hunterston nuclear power station threatened with dismissal if they show support for planned official industrial action
British Energy staff at Hunterston B Nuclear Power Station threatened with dismissal if they show support (refuse to cross picket lines) for official strike action by Balfour Kilpatrick electricians.
Sept 12th / 13th 2006
Workers at Hunterston Nuclear Power station have been told by British Energy management, that the official strike action planned by contract electricians Balfour Kilpatrick, “does not concern them”, and that, “any employee that does not report for work (refuses to cross the picket line), will face diciplinary action”.
BK are scrapping a 30 year old ‘Nuclear Site’ agreement that enhances the workers’"
http://lnn.laborstart.org/more.php?id=796_0_1_0_M
http://libcom.org/news/hunterston-nuclear-power-station-workers-on-strike-12092006
Sep 14 2006 17:33
#2
thanks amicus member. Are you involved at all? Or do you know anyone who'd be able to do a quick interview?
Sep 14 2006 17:45
#3
The latest cost of the disruption caused by the Balfour Kilpatrick workforce according to a source in British Energy the shutdown which is the planned maintenance to one of the reactors has been delayed by four days at a cost of £1,500000. I'm sure they won't look forward to explaining that to the shareholders. When will they get involved? This strike is planned for every Tuesday and Wednesday untill the 50p is returned to the employees of Balfour Kilpatrick.
Sep 14 2006 17:50
#4
i am very much involved and would be more than happy to give an interview
Sep 14 2006 23:09
#5
hi amicus member - thanks for the information, look forward to seeing how this develops (and good luck btw!)
further update on the industrial action at hunterston
hunterston A station ban overtime for contractors who didnt cross the official picket line and they say it doesn't concern them