P116 CEEFAX 2 116 Fri 17 Jan 21:14/24 FORD WORKERS TO VOTE ON STRIKE ACTION Workjts at Ford's Haliwood plant are to be balloted on whethjt to strike ovjt plans to cut 1,300 jobs. Unions fear plans to give production of a new Escort to Spain and Germany will spell the end for the Mirseyside plant and its entire 4,500-strong workforce. Ford said the cuts were necessary as production of the Escort was being switched abroad from the year 2000. Deputy Prime Minister Michael Heseltine criticised the ballot call. Headlines 101 Sport 307 Ticket 151 News Index 102 Flash 150 Digest 141 Next News TV/Radio Weathjt Main MenuP116 G A9 v@21v@Mri 27@Jbn 42zp8O4p @@ @ @ @ FORD WORKERS TO VOTE ON STRIKE ACTION WorSjts at Ford's Haliwood plant are to be balloted on whether to strike ovjt plans to cut 1,380 jobs. Unions fear plans to give production of a new Escort to Spain and Getman8 will a^d its entire 4,500-strong workforce. Ford sbid the cuts wire necessary as productio^ of tPj Escort was being switched abroad from the year 2000. Deputy Prime Minister Michael Hesjltinj criticised the Rallot call. 2 p 4 Headliner 101ASpott 307 Ticker 151 News ^ 1p2 Elash 150 Digest 141 Next News Tf/Radio AWeQthet FMain Min4