The English Shipbuilder, Cammell Laird, claims to have lost £1.5 mil as a result of union strikes. The strikes occurred following the firm’s decision to eliminate nearly 300 jobs. Chief executive John Syvret has expressed his opinion that the strikes have been counterproductive because they have threatened the future of the business. Customers do not want to engage with the company when it is struggling to resolve labor unrest. However, Syvret has also expressed a commitment to working with the union in order to protect jobs, secure more contracts, and produce joint gains. Union representatives’ opinions are not present in this article.
See "Cammell Laird boss: Strikes have cost £1.5m and 'more losses are imminent'", BBC News, November 30, 2018