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| Navy support staff to hold strike | Navy support staff to hold strike |
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| Royal Navy marine support staff have voted to hold a day of strike action. | Royal Navy marine support staff have voted to hold a day of strike action. |
| They want assurances over their future jobs after a 15-year contract for providing marine support services to the Royal Navy was awarded to Serco. | They want assurances over their future jobs after a 15-year contract for providing marine support services to the Royal Navy was awarded to Serco. |
| The Unite union said 600 MoD marine workers in the Royal Marine Auxiliary Service (RMAS) and private contractor Serco would strike on Monday. | The Unite union said 600 MoD marine workers in the Royal Marine Auxiliary Service (RMAS) and private contractor Serco would strike on Monday. |
| It involves workers based at Portsmouth, Devonport, Falmouth, Faslane and the Clyde. | It involves workers based at Portsmouth, Devonport, Falmouth, Faslane and the Clyde. |
| Members of Unite voted 96% in favour of strike action on a turnout of 70% and RMAS members voted 66% in favour on a 61% turnout. | Members of Unite voted 96% in favour of strike action on a turnout of 70% and RMAS members voted 66% in favour on a 61% turnout. |
| The two ballots are being run separately because they involve two different organisations. | The two ballots are being run separately because they involve two different organisations. |
| 'No option' | 'No option' |
| A Unite spokesman said: "They clearly want no compulsory redundancies for the lifetime of the contract, no changes to terms and conditions and a resolution to the issue of subcontracting." | A Unite spokesman said: "They clearly want no compulsory redundancies for the lifetime of the contract, no changes to terms and conditions and a resolution to the issue of subcontracting." |
| RMAS personnel who work on the ships as well as land-based staff at Portsmouth and Devonport will take part in the strike, as well as Serco staff who are based at Falmouth, Devonport, Portsmouth, Faslane and Great Harbour on the Clyde. | RMAS personnel who work on the ships as well as land-based staff at Portsmouth and Devonport will take part in the strike, as well as Serco staff who are based at Falmouth, Devonport, Portsmouth, Faslane and Great Harbour on the Clyde. |
| The personnel involved work on the tugs and support ships which provide fresh water and sanitary services to the warships in naval training areas. | The personnel involved work on the tugs and support ships which provide fresh water and sanitary services to the warships in naval training areas. |
| Peter Allenson, Unite national organiser for public services, said: "Our members feel as though they have no other option now but to take strike action to protect their interests. | Peter Allenson, Unite national organiser for public services, said: "Our members feel as though they have no other option now but to take strike action to protect their interests. |
| "After years of loyal support services to the Royal Navy it is the least they deserve." | "After years of loyal support services to the Royal Navy it is the least they deserve." |
| The Ministry of Defence said they were in dialogue with the union and making efforts to avert the strike. |