The World - News from Feb. 5, 1988
Britain’s National Union of Seamen called off a ferry strike that disrupted passenger and freight service to the Continent, Ireland and the Scottish islands for two days. The end of the ferry strike came one day after hundreds of nurses staged a one-day walkout. Seamen’s union officials agreed to call off their strike while appearing in the High Court, where the two main ferry companies--P & O and Sealink--are seeking to obtain an injunction outlawing the walkout. The walkout began in support of 161 striking union members who were fired by the Isle of Man Steam Packet Co.
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