Ford faces strike threat over closure of scheme to new joiners

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Ford workers are to vote on plans to strike in protest at the car maker's intention to close its final salary pension scheme to new joiners.

Unite, which represents 2,500 Ford employees, said the move would be the "thin end of the wedge" and would lead to the ultimate closure of the scheme to future accrual. The union will send out b...

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