Thousands of workers at Japanese giant Fujitsu have voted to take industrial action in a row over jobs, pay and
pensions.
Unite said 74% of its members had voted in favour of a strike while 92% said they would back other forms of industrial action.
Union leaders are meeting to decide their next move following the ballot result.
Unite said 4,000 workers were affected by the company's plans to close the main final salary pension scheme.
The union also claims Fujitsu is planning to force through the changes by dismissing employees later this month and offering them employment on new contracts which involves different pension arrangements.
Unite said the company had imposed a pay freeze on staff earlier this year.
The union is still fighting plans to cut 1,200 jobs.
National officer Peter Skyte said: "Unite members are asking why they should lose their jobs and tighten their belts when the company paid out £150m to shareholders last year and £1.6m to two directors as compensation for loss of office."
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