{"id":8694,"date":"2025-10-27T09:46:44","date_gmt":"2025-10-27T09:46:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cita.co.uk\/news\/?p=8694"},"modified":"2025-10-27T09:46:44","modified_gmt":"2025-10-27T09:46:44","slug":"sellafield-firms-hit-by-third-strike-in-two-months","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cita.co.uk\/news\/sellafield-firms-hit-by-third-strike-in-two-months\/","title":{"rendered":"Sellafield firms hit by third strike in two months"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Workers at the Sellafield nuclear site are planning a fresh week-long strike after talks over site-specific allowances again stalled.<\/p>\n<p>Hundreds of electricians, pipe-fitters, welders, joiners and groundworkers will walk out until 2 November in the latest phase of an escalation plan coordinated by union Unite.<\/p>\n<p>The union claims construction staff employed by six subcontractors \u2014 Altrad, Enigma, ES Steel, Kaefer, Meldrum and PPS Electrical \u2014 are being denied the same site-specific allowances paid on other major nuclear projects such as Hinkley Point C.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-mpu ad-mpu-inline\">\n<div class=\"sleeve\"><a data-ad-id=\"500202\" href=\"http:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/themes\/constructionenquirer\/adclick.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftinyurl.com%2F58yp64j7%3Futm_source%3Dconstruction-enquirer%26utm_medium%3Dbanner%26utm_campaign%3Dconstructionenq-ads\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"track_ad_click(this);\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/bcsa 9Z3A9OUo.gif\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The action will again be coupled with an overtime ban aimed at maximising disruption to site operations.<\/p>\n<p>Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: \u201cThe employers at Sellafield need to start playing fair by our members, who are all highly skilled workers operating in an extremely challenging environment.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Sellafield Ltd said it did not directly employ the striking workers but that \u201csafety and security will remain the top priority\u201d throughout the action.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-mpu ad-mpu-inline\">\n<div class=\"sleeve\"><a data-ad-id=\"163817\" href=\"http:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/themes\/constructionenquirer\/adclick.php?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.constructionenquirer.com%2Fdirectory%2F%3Futm_source%3Dconstruction-enquirer%26utm_medium%3Dbanner%26utm_campaign%3Dconstructionenq-ads\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"track_ad_click(this);\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/enquirer_directory_mpu.gif\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-mpu ad-mpu-inline\">\n<div class=\"sleeve\"><a data-ad-id=\"492636\" href=\"http:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/themes\/constructionenquirer\/adclick.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwinchmorebrickwork.co.uk%2Fabout-us%2F%3Futm_source%3Dconstruction-enquirer%26utm_medium%3Dbanner%26utm_campaign%3Dconstructionenq-ads\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"track_ad_click(this);\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/WINChMORE_JOBS_MPU.gif\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>from Construction Enquirer https:\/\/ift.tt\/fCNiS2U<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Workers at the Sellafield nuclear site are planning a fresh week-long strike after talks over site-specific allowances again stalled. Hundreds of electricians, pipe-fitters, welders, joiners and groundworkers will walk out until 2 November in the latest phase of an escalation plan coordinated by union Unite. 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