DISPUTE AT FRICTION DYNAMICS CAERNARFON

Early day motion 40, tabled 27 June 2001 by Hywel Williams (Plaid Cymru). Signed by 27 members.

That this House deplores the attitude and behaviour of the employer in the dispute at Friction Dynamics Caernarfon, in demanding without negotiation that the workers accept a change in their working conditions and take a cut of 15 per cent. in their pay, which already had been frozen for four years; rejects the employers negative attitude to discussions with the workers' representatives held under the auspices of ACAS and their most recent move to dismiss those workers involved in this legitimate dispute; applauds the workers' reasonable attitude and their determination to pursue a just settlement; and calls on the employers to withdraw the dismissal notices and enter in meaningful negotiations forthwith.

Signatures by party: Labour 20, Plaid Cymru 4, Scottish National Party 2, Labour/Co-operative 1.