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Sellafield nuclear workers to strike over pay

 ITV 3rd Oct 2025, https://www.itv.com/news/border/2025-10-03/sellafield-nuclear-workers-to-strike-over-pay

Construction workers at the Sellafield nuclear site are to strike from Saturday in a dispute over pay.

Unite said 1,500 of its members, including electricians, joiners and welders, at the Cumbria site will walk out until 13 October.

The union said other nuclear projects pay premiums it wants Sellafield to match, and it warned of further industrial action if the dispute is not resolved.

Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: “Our members are highly skilled workers operating in an extremely challenging environment.

“That this is the most significant industrial action at Sellafield in recent history speaks volumes about the levels of feeling among the workforce.”

As well as the strikes, a continuous overtime ban will start on 14 October.

October 6, 2025 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | employment, UK