Members of the 'Unite' workers union stand on a picket line outside the Kingsbury Oil depot near Tamworth, England, 13 June 2008. A strike action has started at 0600 BST and is due to last for four days. The union has stated that the improved pay offer from Hoyer UK and Suckling Transport, who employ the drivers is insufficient. Meanwhile drivers are being urged to buy only the fuel they need. EPA/Steve Woods
A Shell tanker is seen at Kingsbury Oil depot near Tamworth, England, on 13 June 2008 as strike action of the 'Unite' workers union starts at 0600 BST and is due to last for four days. The union have stated that the improved pay offer from Hoyer UK and Suckling Transport, who employ the drivers is insufficient. Meanwhile drivers are being urged to buy only the fuel they need. EPA/STEVE WOODS
Members of the 'Unite' workers union stand on a picket line outside the Kingsbury Oil depot near Tamworth, England, on 13 June 2008 as strike action starts at 0600 BST and is due to last for four days. The union have stated that the improved pay offer from Hoyer UK and Suckling Transport, who employ the drivers is insufficient. Meanwhile drivers are being urged to buy only the fuel they need. EPA/STEVE WOODS
A flag of the 'Unite' workers union floats near a picket line outside the Kingsbury Oil depot near Tamworth, England, 13 June 2008, as a strike action starts at 0600 BST and is due to last for four days. The union has stated that the improved pay offer from Hoyer UK and Suckling Transport, who employ the drivers is insufficient. Meanwhile drivers are being urged to buy only the fuel they need. EPA/Steve Woods (STF)
An unidentified member of the 'Unite' workers union stands on a picket line outside the Kingsbury Oil depot near Tamworth, England, 13 June 2008, as a strike action starts at 0600 BST and is due to last for four days. The union has stated that the improved pay offer from Hoyer UK and Suckling Transport, who employ the drivers is insufficient. Meanwhile drivers are being urged to buy only the fuel they need. EPA/Steve Woods
Members of the 'Unite' workers union stand on a picket line outside the Kingsbury Oil depot near Tamworth, England, 13 June 2008, as a strike action starts at 0600 BST and is due to last for four days. The union has stated that the improved pay offer from Hoyer UK and Suckling Transport, who employ the drivers is insufficient. Meanwhile drivers are being urged to buy only the fuel they need. EPA/Steve Woods
Members of the 'Unite' workers union take part in a picket line outside the Kingsbury Oil depot near Tamworth, England, 13 June 2008. The picket is part of a strike that is to last four days. The union has stated that the improved pay offer from Hoyer UK and Suckling Transport, who employ the drivers is insufficient. Meanwhile drivers are being urged to buy only the fuel they need. EPA/Steve Woods
Members of the 'Unite' workers union stand on a picket line outside the Kingsbury Oil depot near Tamworth, England, June 13 2008, as strike action starts at 0600 BST and is due to last for four days. The unions have stated that the improved pay offer from Hoyer UK and Suckling Transport, who employ the drivers is insufficient. Meanwhile drivers are being urged to buy only the fuel they need. EPA/Steve Woods
Members of the 'Unite' workers union stand on a picket line outside the Kingsbury Oil depot near Tamworth, England, June 13 2008, as strike action starts at 0600 BST and is due to last for four days. The unions have stated that the improved pay offer from Hoyer UK and Suckling Transport, who employ the drivers is insufficient. Meanwhile drivers are being urged to buy only the fuel they need. EPA/Steve Woods
Members of the 'Unite' workers union stand on a picket line outside the Kingsbury Oil depot near Tamworth, England, 13 June 2008. The picket is part of a strike action which is due to last for four days. The union has stated that the improved pay offer from Hoyer UK and Suckling Transport, who employ the drivers is insufficient. Meanwhile drivers are being urged to buy only the fuel they need. EPA/Steve Woods
Members of the 'Unite' workers union stand on a picket line outside the Kingsbury Oil depot near Tamworth, England, 13 June 2008. A strike action has started at 0600 BST and is due to last for four days. The union has stated that the improved pay offer from Hoyer UK and Suckling Transport, who employ the drivers is insufficient. Meanwhile drivers are being urged to buy only the fuel they need. EPA/Steve Woods
ZannahJun 15th, 2008 - 21:27:11
How can tanker drivers be paid £36,000 when police start on £21,000? Also, they have been offered decent rise - Police only offered 1.9% and aren't allowed to strike! Has this world gone MAD????? Who are more important - tanker drivers or police? Obviously to some tanker drivers as we pay them more!!! CRAZY!!!
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