Strike action planned at Dale Farm over pay dispute

Unite has warned strike action could last for at least a month

Chris Brayford
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"Dale Farm workers at multiple sites will participate in the strike. Given the involvement of so many drivers and engineers, this industrial action will very likely affect both milk collection and production."
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"Dale Farm workers at multiple sites will participate in the strike. Given the involvement of so many drivers and engineers, this industrial action will very likely affect both milk collection and production."

Drivers and engineers at a dairy producer in Northern Ireland have voted overwhelmingly to strike over a pay dispute. Trade union Unite has announced that workers at Dale Farm group had voted in formal...

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