Len McCluskey, assistant general secretary of Unite, said: "Only Shell sets the terms of this contract and only it can solve this dispute. This is one of the most profitable companies on earth and it now needs to provide the financial flexibility to avert this dispute."
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Only Shell can solve tanker drivers dispute: Len McCluskey of Unite Union
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Fuel strike threat forces emergency tactics
Around 500 tanker drivers, employed by hauliers Hoyer UK and Suckling Transport which are the sole suppliers to Shell, are threatening to strike for four days from this Friday over pay. They demanded a 13 per cent increase but were offered 6.5 per cent. Shell operates most of its 1,000 forecourts 10 per cent of the UK total - in the south east, the north west, central Scotland and parts of the Midlands.
Petrol crisis looms as Shell faces drivers strike
Fears of a new petrol crisis have deepened after lorry drivers for Shell's suppliers announced a four day strike.
Petrol strike to leave motorists without fuel
Strike action by tanker drivers could close hundreds of petrol forecourts within days.
Malaysia: Shell plans 40 outlets in 2008
KUALA LUMPUR: Shell Malaysia Trading Sdn Bhd, which currently has more than 900 petrol stations throughout the country, intends to set up about 40 this year.
