16 September 2022
Unite the Union has confirmed an improved pay offer was rejected by its members, who will now go on strike at the Port of Liverpool container operations from 19 September to 3 October. All other Liverpool operations are unaffected.
The offer of an 8.3% pay package has been enhanced with a one-off payment of £750 for each container operative at the Port.
David Huck, Chief Operating Officer, said: “I am deeply disappointed Unite has rejected our significant pay package after many months of negotiation. This is bad news for our employees, families and other local employers.
“We fully recognise our colleagues’ concerns on the cost of living crisis, and that’s why we have responded with a pay package which represents a 10% average increase in annual pay.
“The Port of Liverpool is a major employer in the Liverpool City Region. We have invested more than £1.2b over the last decade, transforming the prosperity of the region, creating over 900 new skilled jobs and in turn supporting over 7,200 additional local jobs in the supply chain.
“We urge the union to work with us at the negotiating table so together we can find a resolution.”
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