Nuclear workers in pay vigil

Kiev - Hundreds of employees in Ukraine's nuclear power stations were camped outside their plants yesterday, demanding payment…

Kiev - Hundreds of employees in Ukraine's nuclear power stations were camped outside their plants yesterday, demanding payment of months of wage arrears. Strikes are forbidden by law at nuclear plants and staff at the five stations continued to work their shifts. Instead of returning home afterwards, they were camping in tent cities nearby.

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