Hinkley C- Strike

HUNDREDS of workers at Hinkley Point C have stood down today over unresolved concerns. The action short of strike began at 9am this morning and the striking workers claim it concerns fingerprint scanners in a small area on site. They have claimed there are only five scanners serving 13,000 workers on site, but this is strongly denied by EDF, who run the Hinkley Point site. Electricians, pipe fitters and welders are all said to have walked out. The number of affected workers could be up to 1,600 as the strike action only involves some of the MEH workers on site. MEH has contracted staff doing work on the Hinkley Point site.