A proposal to resolve the bitter row over pensions at the Grangemouth oil refinery has been drawn up following peace talks between leaders of the Unite union and bosses from Ineos, which owns the giant refinery in Scotland.
Ineos chief Jim Ratcliffe took part in the meeting, held within hours of the end of the 48-hour strike by 1,200 workers, which led to the closure of Grangemouth.
A brief joint statement said: "A meeting was held in London today between Jim Ratcliffe and Tom Crotty of Ineos and the joint general secretaries of Unite, Derek Simpson and Tony Woodley.
"It was a constructive and meaningful discussion and ended in a proposal that will be considered by the company and the union in the coming days with a view to finding a resolution to the pensions dispute."
The Grangemouth complex is now returning to production after the walkout, which was held in protest at the planned closure of Ineos's final salary pension scheme to new workers.
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