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Outsourcing behind Shell oil strike, union leader claims
The Union behind the strike action at oil-giant Shell has blamed the company’s outsourcing strategy for the disruption that is threatening to severely impact UK businesses.
Shell has warned that continued strike action would have a “significant impact” on supplies, after almost 500 truckers employed contractors for the company began a four-day strike on Friday morning.
Tony Woodley, joint leader of the drivers’ union Unite, said: “Shell outsourced my members’ jobs years ago to cut costs and have been very successful at the workers’ expense.
"Our members are on a basic wage of £31,800 and if they had remained working for Shell that would now be £46,000. What we are asking for is a basic wage of £36,000."
The strike action, which is set to end at 6am on Tuesday, has affected 14 fuel depots across the country.
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