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HAULIERS using the port Southampton are faci delays because of non-i operation by dockers.
The port's 1,800 dockers pursuing the non-co-operati policy in support of a 50 cent pay claim lodged to co cide with the end of Phase T' of Government pay policy Monday.
The men are refusing start work early, to work th overtime shift or to work Saturdays.
This has meant that ferr arriving at one of Europ biggest ro-ro terminals, 7am, are not being unload until 8pm. And there are 0th delays.
Dockers refused to take Phase Two settlement in Ja uary when their pay came I for re-negotiation and held t claim until August 1.
Now, hauliers say, the m are going on strike over sm. things in pursuit of thE .policy.
Stupid things
Cabmont Internation transport manager Brk 'almer told CM: "They keep ,oing on strike over stupid hings. The other day, the Dremen and supervisors had a leeting and decided to go ome.
:ranes halted
"The crane drivers had a leeting and said everyone lse was working. But how can hey without the crane rivers," Mr Palmer asked.
Tomorrow, the claim that as caused the trouble is to go efore a national port shop :ewards meeting of the TranDort and General Workers inion in Birmingham.
And, as the trouble at outhampton escalates, the ew ro-ro terminal, nearing Dmpletion, and another conliner ship berth, which also andles ro-ro traffic, may be Ffected as well.