Harwich International Port Pay Dispute

Our Ref: SH/0001/HIP

3rd June 2021

Dear Colleague,

RATES OF PAY & CONDITIONS OF SERVICE 2021 – HARWICH INTERNATIONAL PORT

I write to advise you that the ballots have now closed, and the results are as follows: -

Are you prepared to take strike action?

Number of individuals who were entitled to vote in the ballot: 82
Number of votes cast in the ballot: 56
Number of individuals answering “Yes” to the question: 31
Number of individuals answering “No” to the question: 23
Number of spoiled or otherwise invalid voting papers returned: 2

Are you prepared to take industrial action short of a strike?

Number of individuals who were entitled to vote in the ballot: 82
Number of votes cast in the ballot: 56
Number of individuals answering “Yes” to the question: 49
Number of individuals answering “No” to the question: 7
Number of spoiled or otherwise invalid voting papers returned: 0

The National Executive Committee is considering the result and I will keep you advised of further developments.

Yours sincerely

Michael Lynch
General Secretary