Prospect is the largest union for nuclear industry employees. On behalf of 12,000 members in the industry, Prospect deputy general secretary Garry Graham said:

“The key challenge now is reaching agreement on the strike price, which will unlock the investment needed to help secure our energy needs and sustain investment in skills and high quality jobs in an industry where we should be seeking to be a global leader.

“Without an agreement we risk losing a once-in-a-generation opportunity to meet the country’s decarbonisation targets and help build a new economy and growth for the UK.”