Industrial Strikes Loom at Bacton Gas Terminal
Workers at the Shell Bacton Gas terminal, led by the GMB union, plan to strike to demand better pay from industrial group Altrad. The terminal is critical, managing up to a third of Britain's gas. The union urges Altrad management to address the concerns to avoid work stoppages.
Workers at the Shell Bacton Gas Terminal, represented by the GMB union, have voted to strike unless their employer, Altrad Group, agrees to a pay raise. This decision highlights the rising tensions over wages amidst critical energy operations, as the terminal handles a third of Britain's gas supply.
The Bacton Gas Plant is crucial not only for receiving gas from the North Sea fields but also as a hub for importing and exporting gas to continental Europe. This makes a potential strike highly impactful, as stated by Paul Block, GMB's Regional Organiser, who urges Altrad to negotiate swiftly with its employees.
Should Altrad fail to respond, the strike could halt operations at the terminal, underscoring the necessity of timely negotiations. Shell, overseeing the terminal's operations, has not commented on the development yet.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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