TANKER DRIVER STRIKE LATEST
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Fuel distributors and the Unite union were due to resume talks with conciliation service Acas as CM went to press. Haulage bosses from six fuel distribution firms began discussions with Unite last Wednesday (4 April), which continued for two days, over tanker drivers’ training, safety and employment conditions before a break over Easter.
Acas chief conciliator Peter Harwood says: “The discussions have been constructive, with the parties committed to the process.” If talks fail, industrial action would have to take place by 23 April and Unite would need to give seven days’ notice of a strike. The talks follow a majority vote for strike action from Unite tanker drivers, which supply fuel to about 90% of UK fuel courts – about 7,900 filling stations. Firms involved in the talks are: Norbert Dentressangle, Wincanton, DHL, Hoyer, BP and Turners (Soham).