A strike broke out in Britain at a plant where Storm Shadow and Brimstone missiles intended for Ukraine are assembled
Union warns that strike could disrupt supplies to Ukraine
More than 50 workers at the DM Beith (GMB) military enterprise in Ayrshire, UK, have gone on strike due to an escalating labor dispute.
Source. This was reported by the BBC.
The staff claims that they have been "significantly shortchanged" in wages and bonuses.
The GMB said that workers in "non-specialised" roles earned £18,000 a year less than skilled employees.
Not because their salaries have been cut, but because they have been raised for professionals to avoid being poached by private defence firms.
The union noted that "the two-tiered pay culture jeopardizes favorable working relationships now and in the future."
The UK Ministry of Defence said that this situation would not affect the supply of weapons to Ukraine. However, the union warns that the strike could disrupt supplies.
Background. Meanwhile, media reports suggest that Germany may soon decide to supply Kyiv with Taurus cruise missiles.
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