Workers Who Build And Maintain The UK's Nuclear Warheads Are Voting On Strike Action

The Atomic Weapons Establishment at Aldermaston, Berkshire  

SKY News: UK nuclear warhead maintenance staff to vote on strike action 

Nearly 2,000 staff at the Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE) - a company that develops and services the Trident nuclear deterrent - will hold a ballot on industrial action for two weeks from 24 October. 

Workers who build and maintain the UK's nuclear warheads are to vote on strike action over a pay dispute. 

Nearly 2,000 staff at the Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE) - a company that develops and services the Trident nuclear deterrent - will hold a ballot on industrial action for two weeks from 24 October. It comes after staff at the Berkshire-based firm rejected a 5% pay increase and additional lump sum. 

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WNU Editor: Inflation is over 10% in the UK. The offer of a 5% pay increase is actually a 5% decrease. If I was a worker at this company I would be voting to go on strike.