Government criticised over maritime officers' pay amid looming strike threat
The union Nautilus International accused ministers of refusing to move on pay for Royal Fleet Auxilliary employees
Source: mirror.co.uk
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The union Nautilus International accused ministers of refusing to move on pay for Royal Fleet Auxilliary employees
Officers rejected a 4.5% pay rise and instead voted in favour of strike action - for the first time - by four to one. Pictured: Former Navy chief Admiral Lord West
The Royal Navy will see its sailors go on strike for the first time in history following anger among workers over low pay.
The Nautilus union balloted its members over strike action after they received a 4.5% pay offer - well below last year's inflation rate.