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Construction workers in Manchester stage wildcat strike after bosses allegedly fail to pay their wages

CONSTRUCTION workers in Manchester downed tools and blocked major roads yesterday after their bosses allegedly failed to pay wages owed.

Commuters faced massive disruption after the angry workers staged a wildcat strike in Regent Road, an arterial route between Salford and Manchester.

 

The packing up operation continues at Regent Road - and it could run into tomorrow https://t.co/3nCiXNDHbU

— Manchester News MEN (@MENnewsdesk) March 12, 2019
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