Farmers face disruption as RPA backs strike action

Farming support schemes are set to be disrupted this month after more than 400 staff at the Rural Payments Agency voted to strike.

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Farmers face disruption as RPA backs strike action

Farming support schemes are set to be disrupted this month after more than 400 staff at the Rural Payments Agency voted to strike. All 300 members of the Public and Service Workers Union (PCS) based...

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