Majority of union members vote for strike at Port of Felixstowe

After a challenging couple of years for the Port of Felixstowe, the UK’s largest container port looks set to face further disruption with strike action planned for August after a vote from union members.

Unite members, who are responsible for all aspect of the port’s operation, recorded a 92% vote in favour of strike action on an 81% turnout.

The port, which is operated by Hutchison Ports, has already had a tricky couple of years with problems including congestion, vessel diversions to other ports and issues with the vehicle booking system.