Strike action at the Port of Felixstowe appears to be at an end after union members overwhelmingly a new pay offer.

Unite the Union put the deal to its members and 90% of workers at the port agreed an offer of 8.5% plus £1,000 from January 1 2023. 

The move will be good news for the many port workers that live on the Shotley peninsula.

The resolution means no further industrial action is planned by Felixstowe dockers following two strikes earlier this year.

Port of Felixstowe workers united on fair pay

A Unite the Union spokesman said: "The deal means that, as it stands, no further industrial action is due to take place at the Port.

"The agreement equates to 15 and a half percent over two years. 

"In that respect, our members regarded it a positive thing."

Port of Felixstowe bosses were also relieved that operations will be back in full swing in the coming new year.

Robert Ashton, chief operating officer, said: "We are pleased to have reached an agreement on the 2023 pay deal.

"This is the earliest we have concluded an annual pay review and it provides welcome certainty and stability at a time when our employees, like everyone else, are facing an increase in the cost of living."

The first striker in more than 30 years at the docks took place in August when union members voted in favour of walkouts by a majority of 92%, with the union saying it wanted a 10% pay increase and another eight days of industrial action took place in September.