STRIKING British Aerospace workers were today awaiting the outcome of a 'back to work' ballot.

The strike began two months earlier and today a package thought to include a £250 lump sum was put to members of the Amalgamated Engineering Union.

Workers took part in a paper ballot and AEU officials were expecting to announce the result after a count supervised by Lancashire County Councillors.

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