More than 50 GMB union members at the Defence Equipment and Support (DES) depot in Beith, North Ayrshire, are taking industrial action in a dispute over retention bonuses. The facility supplies Storm Shadow and Brimstone missiles to Ukraine.
organiser, said:"These workers are utterly vital to the UK armed forces - they deserve to be recognised as such.
"Instead, management have allowed a two-tier workforce to develop, fostering bitterness and anger among workers."If the defence secretary does not step in to right this wrong, supplies of the crucial missiles manufactured at Beith will soon run low." Western countries have been supplying Ukraine with military aid since the start of Russia's invasion in February 2022.
The UK government provided £2.3bn worth of military aid in 2022 and has committed to match this in 2023, having already supplied more than 10,000 anti-tank missiles, 100,000 rounds of artillery ammunition, more than 100 anti-aircraft guns, self-propelled artillery, and trained more than 15,000 Ukrainian recruits.
An MoD spokesperson said:"Pre-planned contingency measures are being implemented at Defence Munitions Beith to ensure the continued operation of the site.Related Topics
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