LONDON, April 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Unite the union today announced that industrial action at the Grangemouth oil refinery in Scotland will begin on 27th April.

Unite National Secretary, Phil McNulty said "Ineos have refused to withdraw the proposal to reduce the value of our members' pensions so industrial action is now inevitable.

"Ineos makes up to GBP3 million per day from this plant as a result of the hard work and skill of our members and the company is proposing to reward their efforts with a reduction in the terms and conditions.

"The company is profitable, and the pension scheme in its present form is well funded and affordable. The changes to the scheme Ineos are proposing are unreasonable, unnecessary and have forced our members at Grangemouth to take industrial action for the first time.

"An agreement has been reached between the union and the company on the safe and orderly shut down of the plant. Previous claims by Ineos that Unite had not given adequate consideration to safety are untrue and deeply upsetting for our members and the local community."

For further information contact Richard O'Brien on +44(0)7768-931-320 or Pauline Doyle on +44(0)7976-832-861

For further information contact Richard O'Brien on +44(0)7768-931-320 or Pauline Doyle on +44(0)7976-832-861