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Court hearing to stop port strike Court hearing to stop port strike
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Managers at Wales' largest port are going to the High Court to try and get an injunction to stop a planned strike by pilots and launch crews.Managers at Wales' largest port are going to the High Court to try and get an injunction to stop a planned strike by pilots and launch crews.
Around 50 staff at Milford Haven Port Authority plan to walk out on Thursday and Friday in a row over pensions.Around 50 staff at Milford Haven Port Authority plan to walk out on Thursday and Friday in a row over pensions.
But the port authority believes there were "some inconsistencies" when Unite union members were balloted.But the port authority believes there were "some inconsistencies" when Unite union members were balloted.
Meanwhile, talks are on-going between the parties to try and resolve the dispute.Meanwhile, talks are on-going between the parties to try and resolve the dispute.
The port authority said it would go to court on Tuesday to challenge the legality of the proposed strike.The port authority said it would go to court on Tuesday to challenge the legality of the proposed strike.
Chief executive Ted Sangster said the proposed strike meant a complete withdrawal of labour for the two days but emergency cover would be provided.Chief executive Ted Sangster said the proposed strike meant a complete withdrawal of labour for the two days but emergency cover would be provided.
He said meetings have been held over the past two weeks involving Acas, the independent conciliation service.He said meetings have been held over the past two weeks involving Acas, the independent conciliation service.
"The authority is disappointed that industrial action is planned which could potentially damage the port's reputation, impact on customers and the wider needs of the country," he said in a statement."The authority is disappointed that industrial action is planned which could potentially damage the port's reputation, impact on customers and the wider needs of the country," he said in a statement.
"Growing deficit""Growing deficit"
But he added he was hopeful that a resolution could be reached.But he added he was hopeful that a resolution could be reached.
The dispute concerns changes to the authority's pension scheme and provision of pension benefits.The dispute concerns changes to the authority's pension scheme and provision of pension benefits.
"Like many organisations across the UK, the authority's defined benefit pension scheme faces a large and growing deficit that is unsustainable," said Mr Sangster."Like many organisations across the UK, the authority's defined benefit pension scheme faces a large and growing deficit that is unsustainable," said Mr Sangster.
"Having undertaken a long and detailed process of consultation with all its staff in 2009, the authority believes that the revised defined benefit scheme remains a good package.""Having undertaken a long and detailed process of consultation with all its staff in 2009, the authority believes that the revised defined benefit scheme remains a good package."
He said at present shipping movements in the haven were unaffected.He said at present shipping movements in the haven were unaffected.
"The authority is working closely with its customers to ensure that contingency plans are in place to minimise disruption, should it become necessary."The authority is working closely with its customers to ensure that contingency plans are in place to minimise disruption, should it become necessary.
"If industrial action does occur, a number of shipping movements on the Haven would not be affected, including the twice daily Irish Ferries service between Pembroke Port and Rosslare.""If industrial action does occur, a number of shipping movements on the Haven would not be affected, including the twice daily Irish Ferries service between Pembroke Port and Rosslare."
Milford Haven in the UK's sixth largest port and home two terminals that supply natural gas to the UK network after it has been shipped from abroad.Milford Haven in the UK's sixth largest port and home two terminals that supply natural gas to the UK network after it has been shipped from abroad.
One of the companies operating a gas terminal at the port said it was not expecting any tankers this week.One of the companies operating a gas terminal at the port said it was not expecting any tankers this week.
The other said the dispute was a matter for the port authority.The other said the dispute was a matter for the port authority.