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Outsourcing giant Mitie under pressure as staff at separate workplaces vote for strike action
OUTSOURCING giant Mitie is facing fresh pressure after employees in two separate workplaces voted for strike action.
The agency employer is facing strikes at the Sellafield nuclear plant and London City Airport after Unite members voted to walk out over pay-related issues.
The union’s Sellafield branch has announced two one-day periods of strikes, beginning on Friday week, April19.
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