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| Fresh peace plan could avert petrol tanker drivers' strike | Fresh peace plan could avert petrol tanker drivers' strike |
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| The Unite trade union and fuel distributors have raised hopes of an end to their industrial dispute after thrashing out a new set of peace proposals on Tuesday night. | The Unite trade union and fuel distributors have raised hopes of an end to their industrial dispute after thrashing out a new set of peace proposals on Tuesday night. |
| Unite's strike mandate has been extended until 21 May, allowing members to vote on the settlement without the need to stage token walkouts in order to maintain their ability to strike. | Unite's strike mandate has been extended until 21 May, allowing members to vote on the settlement without the need to stage token walkouts in order to maintain their ability to strike. |
| Peter Harwood, chief conciliator at Acas, said: "Acas would like to thank the parties for their commitment, hard work and patience during the course of these difficult negotiations and hope that these proposals will lead to a successful outcome." | Peter Harwood, chief conciliator at Acas, said: "Acas would like to thank the parties for their commitment, hard work and patience during the course of these difficult negotiations and hope that these proposals will lead to a successful outcome." |
| Unite had been considering the option of setting token one-hour strikes next week in order to extend its mandate, but the six distributors attending the talks agreed an extension. Acas described the latest terms as a "final set of proposals". | Unite had been considering the option of setting token one-hour strikes next week in order to extend its mandate, but the six distributors attending the talks agreed an extension. Acas described the latest terms as a "final set of proposals". |
| Unite had balloted more than 2,000 tanker drivers for industrial action in a dispute over setting common standards for safety, training and introducing minimum pay levels. Drivers at five of the seven distributors voted for strike action although drivers at one company, Hoyer, are being reballoted after the firm raised legal objections. | Unite had balloted more than 2,000 tanker drivers for industrial action in a dispute over setting common standards for safety, training and introducing minimum pay levels. Drivers at five of the seven distributors voted for strike action although drivers at one company, Hoyer, are being reballoted after the firm raised legal objections. |
| A four-page peace document had emerged after six days of talks earlier in the month but that was rejected by Unite. The union said progress on maintaining standards and limiting the impact of subcontracting on employees were not acceptable, although it welcomed progress on safety and training. | A four-page peace document had emerged after six days of talks earlier in the month but that was rejected by Unite. The union said progress on maintaining standards and limiting the impact of subcontracting on employees were not acceptable, although it welcomed progress on safety and training. |
| Neither side has revealed the contents of the updated document, which must pass its first test this week when it is debated by the same Unite oil trades committee that rejected the previous proposals last week. | Neither side has revealed the contents of the updated document, which must pass its first test this week when it is debated by the same Unite oil trades committee that rejected the previous proposals last week. |
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