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Unions postpone strike at Dounreay nuclear site

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  • Published
    30 April 2024

Three unions at Dounreay have postponed a strike planned for Wednesday while they consider a new pay offer.

Prospect, Unite and the GMB were due to take the industrial action.

A further day of strike action is planned for Thursday at the former nuclear power complex near Thurso.

The unions had previously rejected a 4.5% offer backdated to April 2023.

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