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Industrial unrest at Russian ports

Dock workers at the Russian ports of Tuapse and St Petersburg are threatening to go on strike in November it they are not paid more money.

Port Strategy: Russian dock workers, including those at St Petersburg (pictured), are unhappy
Russian dock workers, including those at St Petersburg (pictured), are unhappy

At Tuapse, the demand is for a 20% hike in salaries, while at St Petersburg a raise a 30% is being sought.

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Russian dock workers, including those at St Petersburg (pictured), are unhappy

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