Hunterston nuclear plant - strike update

Following the 2 day strike Balfour Kilpatrick bosses remain adamant that they won’t return the 50p enhancement to electricians pay that had been in place for 30 years.

Other developments:

> British Nuclear Group ban overtime for contractors who refused to cross the picket
> British Energy seeks an injunction to stop the planned strike action from being held on the public access road to the 2 power stations
> An insider from British energy confirmed that the disruption caused by the official strike action on Tues 12th and Wed 13th September has cost them £1.5 million in revenue
> The dispute continues with further strike action planned for Tue 19th and wed 20th

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