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Tue 04 Apr 2007Latvian crew strike in Greenore over unpaid wagesA Latvian-registered ship remained strike bound at Greenore port in Co Louth yesterday after 11 crew members refused to operate it until they are paid monies which they claim are owed to them since November.According to International Transport Federation inspector Ken Fleming the men are seeking four months pay and would be continuing their protest on board the 2,000-tonne Fortuna 1 bulk freighter until such time as this was forthcoming.