A dispute over changes to worker pensions at BMW in the UK – potentially affecting workers at its MINI and Rolls-Royce assembly plants – has yet to be resolved following talks between the company and the Unite union earlier this week.
Unite general secretary Len McCluskey and shop stewards met with BMW UK management at the carmaker's Mini plant in Oxford.
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Reports says that BMW intends to close its final salary pension scheme by May 31 this year, which could result in workers losing out over the course of their retirement.
Unite general secretary Len McCluskey said: "While there was a cordial exchange of views, BMW were left in no doubt as to the depth of anger their pension plans have generated.
"During the meeting Unite raised a number of questions over BMW's rationale and calculations regarding the defined benefit pension scheme. The company will now reflect upon those and we trust engage positively with Unite in the finding a solution that safeguards car workers' pensions and works well for the business.
"BMW should be under no illusion though. A failure to speedily respond to the points we have raised and negotiate meaningfully in finding a solution will result in a ballot for industrial action in the near future."
