Ferry strike action due to start tomorrow

With no resolution in sight, industrial action looks set to begin on NorthLink’s ferries tomorrow, Friday.

Members of the RMT union have been instructed to withdraw their labour on the following services at the following times and dates:

Orkney – Scrabster

• 00:01 hours to 24:00 hours on Friday, December 14.
• 00:01 hours to 24:00 hours on Friday, December 21.
• 00:01 hours to 24:00 hours on Friday, December 28.

Aberdeen – Orkney – Shetland

• 08:00 hours on Sunday, December 16, to 08:00 hours on Monday, December 17.
• 08:00 hours on Sunday, December 23, to 08:00 hours on Monday, December 24.
• 08:00 hours on Sunday, December 30, to 08:00 hours on Monday, December 31.