date:Dec 17, 2012
l, with around 50% of employees at these sites not being members of Unite.
Very close to a resolution
The spokesman added that the company and union were very close to a resolution and that good progress had been made over recent days to agree a fair deal on pay and conditions.
Both parties wanted to avert strike action, he believed. While we are disappointed by strike action, we will keep discussions open with Unite.
Unite regional officer Des Quinn agreed that talks had made good progress