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Royal Fleet Auxiliary ratings, members of the RMT union have joined their officer colleagues in voting in favour of industrial action in dispute over poor pay offer.
There was a 90% 'Yes' vote on a 55% turnout.
NOTE: RFA personnel deployed on active operations are not permitted to strike.
https://rmt.org.uk/news/rfa-members-vot ... -over-pay/
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HMS Pelican 1938 - 1958 GGCV L86 U86 F86 What I Have I Hold ~ A wonderful bird is the Pelican its beak can hold more than its belly can.
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The little-known disaster paralysing both the US and Royal Navies
Blue water navy? Not any more
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/0 ... d-strikes/
Blue water navy? Not any more
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/0 ... d-strikes/
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Percentage of women in RFA reaches double digits
In a recent query to the Ministry of Defence, Shadow Secretary of State for Defence, John Healey MP, requested detailed information on the gender composition of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) over the past fourteen years.
The response, provided by Andrew Murrison MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Defence, highlights a slow but steady increase in the number of women serving in the RFA.
https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/percent ... le-digits/
In a recent query to the Ministry of Defence, Shadow Secretary of State for Defence, John Healey MP, requested detailed information on the gender composition of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) over the past fourteen years.
The response, provided by Andrew Murrison MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Defence, highlights a slow but steady increase in the number of women serving in the RFA.
https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/percent ... le-digits/
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Royal Navy: Falklands repair ship RFA Diligence which was Portsmouth fixture is sent to Turkey for recycling
A Royal Fleet Auxiliary Ship which played a role in The Falklands War and The Gulf War has been sent to Turkey to be recycled.
https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/defen ... ng-4607169 LFT
A Royal Fleet Auxiliary Ship which played a role in The Falklands War and The Gulf War has been sent to Turkey to be recycled.
https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/defen ... ng-4607169 LFT
HMS Pelican 1938 - 1958 GGCV L86 U86 F86 What I Have I Hold ~ A wonderful bird is the Pelican its beak can hold more than its belly can.