The Royal Navy support sailors voted to strike for the first time

Members of the RMT union working as civilian merchant seafarers rejected a pay offer. The Royal Fleet Auxiliary provides logistic and operational support to the Royal Navy. The RMT and the RFA are both unions representing seafarers onboard the fleet of RFA vessels.

Commanders of Royal Navy supply ships set to strike for first time. Officers rejected a 4.5% pay rise and instead voted for strike action by four to one. They voted for action - for the first time - by four-to-one - by officers.

The Nautilus union balloted its members over strike action after they received a 4.5% pay offer. The offer is well below last year's inflation rate and could put security at risk. The union said strike action could put the safety of the Royal Navy support sailors 'at risk'