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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
National
Charlotte Hawes

Why are Felixstowe workers going on strike and how will it affect supermarkets?

Workers at the UK's biggest port in Felixstowe have gone on an eight-day strike in a dispute with bosses over pay.

The port strikes, which began on August 21, have seen nearly 2,000 workers take action.

The strikes are the latest series of industrial action in the UK following the rail and bus strikes which took place last week, with Royal Mail set to go on strike later this week as the cost of living crisis continues.

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