EAST Lancashire's engineering industry ground to a halt as a two-day strike over hours and pay began.
Bosses warned workers they would be laid off if the strike continued, but they remained resolute.
A spokesman for Blackburn Amalgamated Union of Engineering Workers said strike action was the only option after bosses refused to consider improving conditions.
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