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A "peaceful protest" is taking place outside one of Wales' biggest power stations over the use of foreign workers at an oil refinery in England.A "peaceful protest" is taking place outside one of Wales' biggest power stations over the use of foreign workers at an oil refinery in England.
About 50 people gathered outside Aberthaw power station in the Vale of Glamorgan on Friday morning.About 50 people gathered outside Aberthaw power station in the Vale of Glamorgan on Friday morning.
Meurig Thomas said the protest was in support of colleagues at the Lindsey Oil Refinery in North Lincolnshire.Meurig Thomas said the protest was in support of colleagues at the Lindsey Oil Refinery in North Lincolnshire.
Workers there have protested over a £200m construction contract being given to an Italian firm.Workers there have protested over a £200m construction contract being given to an Italian firm.
Industry contractors have also walked out at sites in northern England and Scotland in support over the escalating protest, which began on Wednesday with a walk-out by Lindsey workers.Industry contractors have also walked out at sites in northern England and Scotland in support over the escalating protest, which began on Wednesday with a walk-out by Lindsey workers.
All we are saying is British jobs for British people Meurig Thomas, UniteAll we are saying is British jobs for British people Meurig Thomas, Unite
Unions said British staff should be doing the work at the oil refinery.Unions said British staff should be doing the work at the oil refinery.
Total, owners of the Lindsey refinery at North Killingholme, said there would be "no direct redundancies" as a result.Total, owners of the Lindsey refinery at North Killingholme, said there would be "no direct redundancies" as a result.
At Aberthaw, South Wales Police said officers were at the scene to monitor the protest.At Aberthaw, South Wales Police said officers were at the scene to monitor the protest.
Mr Thomas, of the Unite unions, said the protest was not a "witch hunt" against foreign workers.Mr Thomas, of the Unite unions, said the protest was not a "witch hunt" against foreign workers.
But he said there were concerns that future jobs in the industry would not go to British workers.But he said there were concerns that future jobs in the industry would not go to British workers.
"What we're concerned about is [we are] in a recession, we're concerned that all the people that have been made redundant in the UK over these issues could be trained and put back into these particular vacancies," he said."What we're concerned about is [we are] in a recession, we're concerned that all the people that have been made redundant in the UK over these issues could be trained and put back into these particular vacancies," he said.
Police are attending the protest at Aberthaw Power Station Around 50 workers held a demonstration at Aberthaw
"There's plenty of unemployed construction workers and other workers who can be put in these vacancies.""There's plenty of unemployed construction workers and other workers who can be put in these vacancies."
He added: "We're fighting for our particular jobs for UK construction workers and for the younger generation.He added: "We're fighting for our particular jobs for UK construction workers and for the younger generation.
"All we are saying is British jobs for British people.""All we are saying is British jobs for British people."
He said the demonstration was not an official strike and that the protestors were not stopping vehicles going in and out of Aberthaw.He said the demonstration was not an official strike and that the protestors were not stopping vehicles going in and out of Aberthaw.
But some workers turning up at the site and joined them, he added.But some workers turning up at the site and joined them, he added.
RWE which runs the power station have been asked to comment.RWE which runs the power station have been asked to comment.
Meanwhile, Humberside Police said numbers of protesters at the Lindsey refinery demonstration on Thursday, which passed off peacefully, was near 800.Meanwhile, Humberside Police said numbers of protesters at the Lindsey refinery demonstration on Thursday, which passed off peacefully, was near 800.
Employees at BP's Dimlington gas terminal in East Yorkshire and its chemical manufacturing plant in Saltend, Hull, also walked out in support of the Lindsey refinery workers.Employees at BP's Dimlington gas terminal in East Yorkshire and its chemical manufacturing plant in Saltend, Hull, also walked out in support of the Lindsey refinery workers.
Unofficial strike action was also taken by workers at Scottish Power's Longannet power station in Fife.Unofficial strike action was also taken by workers at Scottish Power's Longannet power station in Fife.