Staff at Colchester Garrison are to go on strike tomorrow in a dispute over a pay offer described as "a kick in the teeth".
Members of the union Prospect voted for the strike action in protest at a below inflation pay deal, worth 2.5 per cent for most staff over two years, which has been imposed on staff by the MoD.
Union national secretary Steve Jary said: "It is unfair to reward the skilled men and women, who provide essential back-up for Britain's armed forces, with one of the lowest pay increases in the public sector this year.
"This offer is a kick in the teeth for years of commitment by dedicated staff, without whom the front line simply could not function."
Negotiation officer Andy Bye said: "We are not planning to put up any picket lines in Colchester, but we are expecting a full turnout from our members."
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