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Alex Salmond to hold Grangemouth talks with Ineos and Unite Alex Salmond to hold Grangemouth talks with Ineos and Unite
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Scotland's first minister is to hold talks with both sides involved in the dispute at the Grangemouth oil refinery and petrochemical plant.Scotland's first minister is to hold talks with both sides involved in the dispute at the Grangemouth oil refinery and petrochemical plant.
It is understood Alex Salmond earlier spoke to officials from the plant's operators Ineos.It is understood Alex Salmond earlier spoke to officials from the plant's operators Ineos.
Mr Salmond confirmed in his opening address at the SNP conference in Perth he will hold further talks with both Ineos and the Unite union.Mr Salmond confirmed in his opening address at the SNP conference in Perth he will hold further talks with both Ineos and the Unite union.
The facility remains shut down despite Unite calling off a planned strike.The facility remains shut down despite Unite calling off a planned strike.
The first minister told delegates at the SNP conference that officials from both Ineos and Unite had been quoted in the media as saying they believed Grangemouth had a "great future".
He added: "What I will attempt to do is to take and build on that belief, and say to both Unite and Ineos that only by negotiation, cooperation and agreement can we get an effective resolution.
"We believe, and Scotland believes and expects, that Grangemouth as an industrial facility has a great future."
Ineos is putting proposals over pay and pensions to workers at the Grangemouth complex, which has 1,400 employees and many more contractors.Ineos is putting proposals over pay and pensions to workers at the Grangemouth complex, which has 1,400 employees and many more contractors.
It has asked for an answer to the proposals by Monday, and has said shareholders will discuss the complex's future on Tuesday.It has asked for an answer to the proposals by Monday, and has said shareholders will discuss the complex's future on Tuesday.
The company has said Grangemouth is "financially distressed" and must reduce costs.The company has said Grangemouth is "financially distressed" and must reduce costs.
It has also asked for guarantees that no further strike action will be held by workers.It has also asked for guarantees that no further strike action will be held by workers.
But Unite has hit back with an analysis of accounts suggesting Ineos is in better health than it is saying.But Unite has hit back with an analysis of accounts suggesting Ineos is in better health than it is saying.
The union claims to have "blown a hole" in the claims of losses, and that the Swiss-based company has been "pulling the wool" over the country's eyes.The union claims to have "blown a hole" in the claims of losses, and that the Swiss-based company has been "pulling the wool" over the country's eyes.
On Wednesday, Ineos said Grangemouth "is shut and remains shut", despite Unite calling off a 48-hour strike that had been due to begin on Sunday.On Wednesday, Ineos said Grangemouth "is shut and remains shut", despite Unite calling off a 48-hour strike that had been due to begin on Sunday.
The dispute that led to a vote for strike action had centred on the company's treatment of union official Stephen Deans.