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More drivers join tanker strike 'Secondary' tanker dispute ends
(about 13 hours later)
Workers from other companies have walked out and joined Shell drivers on the picket line at Grangemouth's fuel depot. Tanker drivers from different companies have ended their protest outside the Grangemouth fuel depot on the final day of a four-day walkout by Shell drivers.
The action came after 11 drivers employed by Scottish Fuels were reportedly suspended for refusing to cross the picket line.The action came after 11 drivers employed by Scottish Fuels were reportedly suspended for refusing to cross the picket line.
The four-day strike by Shell tanker drivers has disrupted fuel supplies at 15% of Scotland's forecourts. The Unite trade union said the secondary dispute was based on a "misunderstanding" and was now over.
The Scottish Motor Trade Association warned that figure would increase. The strike over pay by Shell drivers has disrupted some fuel supplies.
It said about 140 of Scotland's 960 petrol stations had either limited fuel or none at all by Monday lunchtime. In Scotland, it was reported that 31 petrol stations, or 3% of the country's forecourts, had run out of fuel.
Pickets have been set up at fuel depots in Grangemouth, Aberdeen and Inverness as part of the UK-wide action by 600 drivers in a dispute over pay. The SMTA said that while Aberdeen and the Hawick area seemed to have no problems, fuel stocks were under pressure in Fife.
Despite the action being limited to Shell tanker drivers, no fuel has left any of the sites in Scotland as drivers from other distribution firms refused to cross the picket line. There are plans in place to get deliveries to sites as soon as possible after the strike ends BP spokeswoman
The public has been warned not to panic buy petrol but there have been reports of sporadic fuel shortages at some forecourts.
The association said that while Aberdeen and the Hawick area seemed to have no problems, fuel stocks were under pressure in Fife as a result of panic-buying.
'Fuel supplies'
Douglas Anderson from the organisation said: "Over the last 24 hours the situation has changed as people went to fill up for the week ahead.Douglas Anderson from the organisation said: "Over the last 24 hours the situation has changed as people went to fill up for the week ahead.
"We would encourage motorists to buy fuel as normal. We are anticipating that it will take until Wednesday before we see supplies returning to normal.""We would encourage motorists to buy fuel as normal. We are anticipating that it will take until Wednesday before we see supplies returning to normal."
Pickets have been set up at fuel depots in Grangemouth, Aberdeen and Inverness as part of the UK-wide action by 600 Shell drivers in the dispute over pay.
Shell said shortages had affected one or more fuel grades at approximately 249 of its sites across the UK.Shell said shortages had affected one or more fuel grades at approximately 249 of its sites across the UK.
'Normal buying'
A spokeswoman for BP said most of its forecourts had fuel.A spokeswoman for BP said most of its forecourts had fuel.
She added: "Very few sites have run dry completely across the country. There are plans in place to get deliveries to those sites as soon as possible after the strike ends."She added: "Very few sites have run dry completely across the country. There are plans in place to get deliveries to those sites as soon as possible after the strike ends."
Exxonmobil, which oversees Esso forecourts, said the company was doing it all could to maximise fuel supplies to its customers. Exxonmobil, which oversees Esso forecourts, said the company was doing all it could to maximise fuel supplies to its customers.
A spokesman said: "Esso is not involved in the strike action, and the drivers who make deliveries to Esso service stations and other customers are not on strike.A spokesman said: "Esso is not involved in the strike action, and the drivers who make deliveries to Esso service stations and other customers are not on strike.
"We would ask motorists to stick to their normal buying patterns.""We would ask motorists to stick to their normal buying patterns."
Talks aimed at resolving the dispute are taking place between employers and the Unite trade Union. Talks aimed at resolving the dispute are taking place between employers and the Unite officials.
Shell tanker drivers have warned that they will hold a second four-day stoppage next weekend if an agreement cannot be reached.Shell tanker drivers have warned that they will hold a second four-day stoppage next weekend if an agreement cannot be reached.