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Coulport workers begin overtime ban over pay dispute

Greenock Telegraph, 9th November, By Tempany Grace

Industrial action is set to begin at the Royal Naval Armaments Depot (RNAD) Coulport, threatening to disrupt the UK’s nuclear response capabilities after union members voted to stop working overtime in a dispute over pay.

Staff employed by companies which form the ABL Alliance, which manages and maintains the UK’s Trident nuclear weapons system, started action on Monday, November 9.

Around 70 Unite the union members employed by companies which form the ABL Alliance – AWE plc, Babcock Marine, and Lockheed Martin – have started a continuous overtime ban and work only their contracted hours.

Unite says that the specialist nature of the services means that even action short of a strike could bring Coulport operations to a standstill.

The industrial action is due to escalate to three days of strikes on November 16, 17 and 19 unless an enhanced pay offer is tabled.

Industrial action was backed by 98.2 per cent of Unite members………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

The UK Navy operates four Vanguard-class submarines, which were planned to be decommissioned in 2022 as part of the strategic defence and security review (SDSR) but this was extended until 2028. https://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/26710599.coulport-workers-begin-overtime-ban-pay-dispute/

November 12, 2026 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | employment, UK