The threat of strike action among civilian workers at the Faslane nuclear naval base has been averted as a new pay deal has been accepted, a union has said.Unite said its members at Babcock Marine (Clyde) Ltd have overwhelmingly backed a two-year pay deal which involves a 7.5% rise backdated to August last year.In year two of the deal, a £1,350 consolidated payment will be applied for a period of 12 months until the end of July 2025.Babcock Marine is contracted to provide a number of services at Faslane and Coulport, which are home to the UK's submarine fleet and the Trident nuclear deterrent.In May, around 600 workers were balloted for industrial action in the pay dispute.The accepted deal also includes a commitment by the company to move towards a four-day working week.Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: "Unite's membership at the Coulport and Faslane naval bases fully deserve credit for their resolve and standing firm until a better wage increase was secured."The two-year pay deal will deliver better jobs, pay and conditions, and it has the overwhelming support of our 600-strong membership at Babcock Marine on the Clyde."James O'Connell, Unite industrial officer, added: "Unite has successfully negotiated an improved wage deal for our Babcock Marine membership."The deal across both years represents an above inflation increase, and this was only possible due to the determination of our members."We are currently working with Babcock Marine to deliver a four-day week which will also significantly improve the working environment for our members at the naval bases."Babcock Marine took on the £3.5 billion Future Maritime Support Programme contract in 2021, providing services for the submarine fleet at the Clyde and
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