This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It will not be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/wales/south_west/8516813.stm
The article has changed 2 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
Previous version
1
Next version
Version 0 | Version 1 |
---|---|
Court hearing to stop port strike | Court hearing to stop port strike |
(about 18 hours later) | |
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. |
Previous version
1
Next version