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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