Workers at the UK’s biggest container port are due to begin an 8-day strike Sunday

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Over 1,900 workers at Britain’s biggest container port are due to begin eight days of strikes today, Sunday, 21 August 2022.

  • This will seriously disrupt trade and supply chains.
  • “The port regrets the impact this action will have on UK supply chains,” a Hutchison Ports spokesperson said.
    The port said it would have a contingency plan in place

Infio via Reuters.

This is not a surprise strike action, so while there will likely be GBP impact (its not a positive) it will be contained.

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