Vote for action over pensions row

Workers believe they would get more money under the present scheme

Nearly 300 workers at a power cable plant have voted to take industrial action amid a row over their pensions.

The Unite union claims Wrexham's Prysmian Cables plans to change its final salary scheme to a "less generous" defined contributions system.

Graham Rogers, regional officer with Unite said a strike was not inevitable, but there was "no doubt" some form of action will be taken.

Prysmian Cables has been asked to comment.

The union's 289 members recently voted two ways - in favour of a strike, but also in favour of action short of a strike.

Mr Rogers said whatever form the action took, it would take place within the next three to four weeks.

'Go it alone'

He said: "Feelings are running very high. The company wants to change from the final salary scheme, which is superior to the defined contributions scheme.

"People have given many years of loyal service and have planned their retirement, and planned to have a reasonable living standard."

Mr Rogers said other plants had voted for action short of a strike.

He said: "What we're trying to do is convene a national debate with reps from all the affected sites to determine what the strategy will be.

"If workers at Wrexham decide to go for a strike, they could go it alone.

"There will be some form of action at Wrexham, there's no doubt about that."