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| Visteon dispute nears resolution | Visteon dispute nears resolution |
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| The bitter dispute over the collapse of the Visteon car parts company is close to being resolved. | The bitter dispute over the collapse of the Visteon car parts company is close to being resolved. |
| The Unite union said its negotiators had agreed improved redundancy terms with the company, which they are recommending members accept. | The Unite union said its negotiators had agreed improved redundancy terms with the company, which they are recommending members accept. |
| The deal includes enhanced payments for redundancy, as well as compensation in lieu of notice and holiday pay. | The deal includes enhanced payments for redundancy, as well as compensation in lieu of notice and holiday pay. |
| Visteon workers in Belfast are likely to call off their month-long sit-in at the factory if the offer is accepted. | Visteon workers in Belfast are likely to call off their month-long sit-in at the factory if the offer is accepted. |
| A vote in the Belfast plant is expected on Sunday. | |
| Unfortunately we weren't able to keep these people in their jobs, but in terms of a financial package, we think we've done the best we possibly can Roger MadisonUnite | Unfortunately we weren't able to keep these people in their jobs, but in terms of a financial package, we think we've done the best we possibly can Roger MadisonUnite |
| About 200 former employees in Belfast have occupied the site in the city since they were made redundant almost a month ago. | About 200 former employees in Belfast have occupied the site in the city since they were made redundant almost a month ago. |
| Almost 600 jobs were lost at Visteon's three plants in Belfast, Basildon and Enfield, with staff being given less than an hour's notice. | Almost 600 jobs were lost at Visteon's three plants in Belfast, Basildon and Enfield, with staff being given less than an hour's notice. |
| Unite spokesman Roger Madison said the deal was "ten times what people were being offered originally". | Unite spokesman Roger Madison said the deal was "ten times what people were being offered originally". |
| "It's really great news and we're hoping that the guys will accept this," he said. | "It's really great news and we're hoping that the guys will accept this," he said. |
| "They've only been offered this because of the actions taken, especially by the people in west Belfast - to lock themselves in a plant for nearly a month is refreshing - it's old-fashioned trade unionism." | "They've only been offered this because of the actions taken, especially by the people in west Belfast - to lock themselves in a plant for nearly a month is refreshing - it's old-fashioned trade unionism." |
| The company was formerly owned by Ford, and Mr Madison said it was "the sort of closure package we would see if a Ford plant was closing". | The company was formerly owned by Ford, and Mr Madison said it was "the sort of closure package we would see if a Ford plant was closing". |
| "Unfortunately we weren't able to keep these people in their jobs, but in terms of a financial package, we think we've done the best we possibly can," he said. | "Unfortunately we weren't able to keep these people in their jobs, but in terms of a financial package, we think we've done the best we possibly can," he said. |
| 'Mixed feelings' | |
| Donal Murphy, who worked at the Belfast plant for more than 40 years, said there were "mixed feelings" among former workers but he would probably vote to accept the deal. | |
| "They have offered a generous redundancy payment, but unfortunately they are still walking away from the pension - we will probably fight for that separately," he said. | |
| "For some of the younger ones with less service, it's a great deal for them because the pension was not an issue for them. | |
| "It's different for the likes of myself, at our age and trying to get another job, because our pensions will be probably more than halved." |