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Dan Barker & Peter A Walker

Munition workers at MoD site vote on strike action

Staff at a munitions depot are voting on strike action in a row over bonuses.

Workers at the Ministry of Defence’s 180-acre site in Beith, North Ayrshire, which is managed by Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S), accused management of disrespect.

GMB Scotland said non-craft workers at the base, who prepare arms and munitions for transport, are being balloted on strike action after being refused the same retention bonuses as managers and craft workers, who assemble munitions for the armed forces.

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