United Kingdom - Cargo workers get backpay - November 30, 2025

A group of Immingham DB Cargo workers are celebrating after union Unite secured them £11,723 (€ 13,409) each in backpay. Unite successfully negotiated the settlement for three long serving staff after it was discovered that workers employed after them were receiving higher overall pay. The issue dated back to 2017, when the three workers were not included in an updated pay structure that saw newer employees receive paid breaks.

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