Leverage is seen at 3 times after the buyback already proposed by management.

But he indicated that one of the obstacles to negotiations is a letter proposed by management for workers to sign.

A further six candidates proposed by management were elected to the board, while two appointees were supported by both sides.

The new draft contract for hospital consultants, proposed by management this week, is for negotiation, senior health services figures said yesterday.

The resolution was the only one of a number proposed by management of the troubled company to fail to be carried.

Aderans said the shareholders had also voted to accept three board candidates that had been proposed by management, but board candidates from Unison were rejected.