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'We'll bring BAE to its knees' - strike threat escalates

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November 15, 2025

Workers at BAE Systems factories in Lancashire are escalating their strike action over pay following a victory in the High Court.

More than 5,200 Unite members voted in a strike ballot over a poor pay offer from the company, but BAE chose to take the union to court and seek an injunction.

Unite won the case, meaning initial stikes went ahead last week.

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