Oil refinery workers stage walk out
MORE Than 500 contractors walked out of the Lindsey Oil refinery at Killingholme today in protest over the employment of foreign labour.
The British contractors, who are members of trade Unions Unite and GMB, have told Refinery bosses they will not return to work until Monday.
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Demonstrations are planned outside the site gates tomorrow and Friday.
Lindsey Oil Refinery chiefs have yet to make a comment on the walk-out, but a spokesman for the contractors said: "We want to see the jobs for foreign contractors matched equally by UK craftsmen."
It has been confirmed around 400 Portuguese and Italian contractors have been hired to work on a £200-million hydro de-sulphurisation plant.
They will be accommodated in barges berthed in Grimsby docks.







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by john bellmore, Shropshire/Playa del Albir Spain
Sunday, February 01 2009, 12:57PM
“Despite what Mandelson and Brown say on T V today Sunday with regards having to comply with E U Employment Law Its a load of TRIPE. I live part of my time in Spai n I am now retired.I f either of them took the trouble to check what they say is correct I suggest they obtain a copy of The Costa B lanca News prior to Christmas their was an article in there in relation to all the E U Foreign workers English French German Dutch etc not having their Work Permits Renewed. Most of these people worked in the Construction Industry needless to say as they where laid off their was no jobs for them what jobs where available went to Spanish Workers .This is not heresay its fact ,So to conclude stand up to this Government quicker they are out the better , I as a Labour voter never trhought I would say that
JOHN B”
by Geoff, Ashby
Thursday, January 29 2009, 4:29PM
“If the foreign contractors are claiming that their workers are getting the same pay as British workers would, no doubt some adjustments are being to their advantage by providing accommodation on barges. Presumably the unions have looked into this? There is a programme on BBC about this issue tonight.”
by geordie, newcastle/uk
Thursday, January 29 2009, 10:17AM
“come on lads n lasses..we got to make a stand for our country here ! up the revolution ..stand together!”
by englander, ashby
Thursday, January 29 2009, 9:16AM
“govement tells us only what it wants us to know, has to many secrets from people. its never to late might as well say lay down give up were,s your spirit were the underdogs of the EU disliked by all . remember the tolpuddle martys, used to be tought this in school but not now, its an english thing, be men stand up for your rights this govement anti english, pushed out of our own country becouse people scared to speak there minds , some people are covering EU badge on cars with st george flag sticker, if you dont like whats going on joint the patriots make a stand be counted”
by Billy-no-mates, In campervan
Thursday, January 29 2009, 12:59AM
“Firstly the French hate us for not surrendering with them to the Germans in the war. Spoil sports.The Spanish hate us for pinching their gold , which incidentally they lifted from the hands of some guy minding his own business in South America many many years ago. The Germans hate us because the British made a water sprinkler system on the Hindenburg airship that failed to work when it came down in flames in the States. How embarrassing. The Italians hate us because they cant make their minds up whether to hate us or not. The Vikings hate us because we wouldn't give them their long boats back after we defeated them finally at some stupid coastal village ending in a viking name something Ness, or Thorpe or by. Does anyone in Europe like us, and do we care.”
by rob, winterton
Thursday, January 29 2009, 12:07AM
“Im sorry Piglet. But im with you on this one mate. And im not racist. Its a fact that we are detested in most of Europe. Especially the French anglo Germans are concerned, for the best part of the last 2000 years. They just want to destroy us with rules and regulations till were crawling on our hands and knees begging to them and Brown is going to give us to them on a golden platter.”
by piglet, new holland
Wednesday, January 28 2009, 10:38PM
“its about time the goverment took stock and looked at what is going on in our country,we have far to many foreign people here and that is what is wrong here.All these foreign people raping our benifits system,like the poles claiming for there kids that dont live here,getting houses to rent out that are slums and intimidating people,we have rules and laws for english landlords,but not for these foreign ones,lets put a stop to these people coming in here and get our lads and lasses back were they belong.Nearly all these foreingeners are he because they say they where intimidated by the likes of saddam hussain well he has gone now so lets send them all back to where they came.Lets drop out of europe.as well,why should we have people from another country telling people here they are offended because some one is wareing a cross and chain, while on things like this they say they want to mix in yet there have streets and streets that make it look like there homeland,sorry but this should not be allowed,live here live and talk like us or go back.Lets put a stop to it all now,british jobs for british workers.100% behind the strike.”
by new order, scunny
Wednesday, January 28 2009, 9:44PM
“this type of action should have been taken 10 years ago.! its to late now ,this government isnt intrested in the "brittish" people.we dont matter any more!.”
by geordie, newcastle uk
Wednesday, January 28 2009, 9:25PM
“i work on this site and was at the meeting this morning...every thing that was said is very true...this is not just about us..its about all of you..lost jobs all over country..lost revenue into the uk economy...if i lose my job to foreign workers, the bnb losses money, so do the take-aways, pubs, petrol stations all lose my money...this goes on and on..are people understanding this...we got to stand up to this ..only actions can resolve this... this country is going to the dogs, fight for your futures, this has to be nationally...make a stand now!”
by The Voice of reason, In front of my PC
Wednesday, January 28 2009, 9:10PM
“Not only are they taking jobs but as they are all banged on some barges in the Docks, they are even taking money out the B&B's and Pubs ie. the local community.”