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AS INDUSTRIAL action on the Sella Ness harbour tugs gets set to commence on 17 May, positions on both sides of the dispute appear to be hardening.
The chairman of the local branch of Unite, John Halcrow, has now accused the towage workersâ employer, Shetland Islands Council, of making misleading statements.
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Shetland News, the councilâs chief executive Maggie Sandison said that it was not possible for the tug workers to start âunpickingâ their special contractual arrangements with the council without undoing the entire set-up.
The towage workers are aggrieved that under current arrangements they are not entitled to the equivalent of a monthâs wage in recognition of 25 years of service to the council.