Construction news update

More than 1,500 construction workers at the Sellafield nuclear site in Cumbria have gone on strike (15–19 September), led by Unite the Union, in a dispute over site-specific pay allowances.

The action has brought major disruption and involves multiple trades — electricians, joiners, welders, pipe-fitters, riggers, and groundworkers — all covered by the NAECI and CIJC agreements.

Unite is demanding fairer site allowances at Sellafield, pointing out that workers at Hinkley Point C receive enhanced financial terms that Sellafield employers have refused to match.

Unite’s general secretary Sharon Graham said:

⁠“The employers at Sellafield need to start playing fair by our members, who are all highly skilled workers operating in an extremely challenging environment.”

⚠️ Bricklayers Online Comment

At Bricklayers Online, we stand in agreement: if highly skilled workers across construction can take action for better pay, then bricklayers online will support.