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20/02/2013
BP Tanker Drivers To Strike Over Pension And Pay Dispute
Grangemouth oil refinery tanker drivers will walk out for three days next Friday in a dispute over pensions and pay.
The Unite members at the Forth estuary facility, employed by BP, will also ban overtime from Monday in action the union said would hit aviation supplies and deliveries to BP forecourts across Scotland and the north east of England.
It is understood that of the 42 drivers balloted, 90% voted in favour of strike action to defend their pension rights and in protest at the loss of a company share scheme as a result of the imminent aviation contract transfer from BP to another firm.
BP has said it was working to minimise any potential disruption the industrial action could cause and its priority remains the safe delivery of fuel products to all customers.
(H/GK)
The Unite members at the Forth estuary facility, employed by BP, will also ban overtime from Monday in action the union said would hit aviation supplies and deliveries to BP forecourts across Scotland and the north east of England.
It is understood that of the 42 drivers balloted, 90% voted in favour of strike action to defend their pension rights and in protest at the loss of a company share scheme as a result of the imminent aviation contract transfer from BP to another firm.
BP has said it was working to minimise any potential disruption the industrial action could cause and its priority remains the safe delivery of fuel products to all customers.
(H/GK)
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