The threat of a fuel tanker strike has finally run out of gas after union drivers narrowly voted to accept proposals tabled after eight days of talks with strike mediator Acas. Last month the threat of strikes caused a wave of petrol panic-buying after a Government minister mistakenly advised people to stock up by keeping […]

Unite the union have called for fuel tanker drivers to reject proposals made by Acas, the industrial mediation service. The move from the union means a strike is increasingly likely. Diana Holland, Unite assistant general secretary said delegates recognised good progress had been made in addressing some concerns, but that more improvements were needed if […]

Talks between fuel tanker drivers and their employees are set to rumble on after drivers yesterday rejected a deal drafted last week. Unite the union said drivers turned down proposals after a specially-convened oil trades conference of 60 tanker driver representatives from across the UK. Fears over a fuel strike have died down since the […]

The impending threat of a fuel strike was lessened yesterday when the union and the oil firms agreed to meet for ‘conciliation’ talks. The union Unite is behind strike threats from fuel tanker drivers over alleged pension and pay cuts. The news comes as strike mediator Acas was brought in by the Government to smooth […]