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New talks likely at Grangemouth | New talks likely at Grangemouth |
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Talks are likely to take place next week between unions and management at Grangemouth oil refinery, BBC Scotland has learned. | Talks are likely to take place next week between unions and management at Grangemouth oil refinery, BBC Scotland has learned. |
It is also understood that the company has withdrawn, for now, its proposal to close the final salary pension scheme for new employees. | It is also understood that the company has withdrawn, for now, its proposal to close the final salary pension scheme for new employees. |
This is the main issue at the heart of the industrial dispute which sparked last weekend's 48 hour strike. | This is the main issue at the heart of the industrial dispute which sparked last weekend's 48 hour strike. |
Jim Ratcliffe, owner of the refinery met union leaders earlier this week. | Jim Ratcliffe, owner of the refinery met union leaders earlier this week. |
Those discussions were described as constructive and appeared to have paved the way for further talks towards the end of next week between Ineos and the Unite union. | Those discussions were described as constructive and appeared to have paved the way for further talks towards the end of next week between Ineos and the Unite union. |
Both the unions and the company believe further talks are a positive step towards resolving the damaging dispute which shut-down the refinery, caused petrol shortages last weekend and closed BP's Forties pipeline. | Both the unions and the company believe further talks are a positive step towards resolving the damaging dispute which shut-down the refinery, caused petrol shortages last weekend and closed BP's Forties pipeline. |
The fresh talks are likely to take place at the Grangemouth site. | The fresh talks are likely to take place at the Grangemouth site. |
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