Further to the reported on VB earlier in the month of a planned ballot of union members at Wightlink, dates have now been set by the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT).
It follows claims of victimisation and unfair dismissal of an RMT union representative at Wightlink.
Bob Crow, General Secretary of RMT has now informed all Wightlink (Guernsey) Ltd members at Portsmouth that a ballot for strike action and industrial action short of a strike will be conducted next week.
According to the notice, the voting papers will be sent out on Wednesday 30th November with the closing date for the ballot is Wednesday 14th December 2011.
