Lighthouse workers in Scotland take 'historic and first in a generation' strike action over pay

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Lighthouse workers in Scotland take 'historic and first in a generation' strike action over pay
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The workers - including able seamen, base assistants, cooks and technicians - will walk out at 12pm on Monday for 24 hours.

The union said two NLB vessels - NLV Pharos and NLV Pole Star - will be docked at Oban with picket lines in place at the Gallanach Road base until noon on Tuesday.Alison MacLean, the union's industrial officer, urged the Scottish government to apply pressure on UK ministers.

"This is largely down to the UK government, who finance the NLB, not providing the extra finances required to make a better offer to our members.

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