Hinkley Point C: fresh strike threat over pay dispute
by Rob Davies from on (#32TNR)
Nuclear plant construction facing further delays as unions declare plans to ballot civil engineers in row over bonuses
The UK's first new nuclear power plant for 20 years could be delayed again, after trade unions for construction staff working on the 20bn Hinkley Point C project announced a ballot for strike action in a dispute over pay.
More than 95% of members balloted by GMB and Unite rejected a pay increase offered by the French energy company EDF and its contractor Bylor after months of discussions.
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