But LU said that only about 384 of the union's 1, 097 members voted in favour of a walkout - about 35%.

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But the union said LU had "unilaterally" decided to "split" the depot and alter agreed rosters and booking times.

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But the deadline passed, with LU saying it was considering its position and promising to "explore every avenue to avert this needless strike action".

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At first, the university declined to release Lu's name at her family's request, but the school later received permission from a family representative, BU spokesman Colin Riley said.

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"But smart cards need to make actual contact with the reader to get registered, " adds Prof Lu.

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However, Wanxiang is a private company, and Chairman Lu has proven himself to be a very successful and savvy entrepreneur, not only in China but also around the world, over the past forty years.

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"We live in an era of rapid change where pressures and challenges co-exist, but we must not forget our purpose and keep in mind the premise of 'Customer First', " Mr Lu said in a statement.

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