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A senior Liberal Democrat has condemned strikes which have spread from an oil refinery in Lincolnshire to sites in Pembrokeshire and Vale of Glamorgan.A senior Liberal Democrat has condemned strikes which have spread from an oil refinery in Lincolnshire to sites in Pembrokeshire and Vale of Glamorgan.
Vince Cable, the party's treasury spokesman, told the BBC Wales Politics Show that he understood the unhappiness over the use of foreign contractors.Vince Cable, the party's treasury spokesman, told the BBC Wales Politics Show that he understood the unhappiness over the use of foreign contractors.
But he said there was no point in getting in to "a blame game" with other European workers.But he said there was no point in getting in to "a blame game" with other European workers.
Peaceful protests were held at Aberthaw power station in south Wales on Friday.Peaceful protests were held at Aberthaw power station in south Wales on Friday.
Around 50 people gathered outside the power station to demonstrate in support of workers at the Lindsey oil refinery in north Lincolnshire over the use of foreign workers there.Around 50 people gathered outside the power station to demonstrate in support of workers at the Lindsey oil refinery in north Lincolnshire over the use of foreign workers there.
Union leaders said it was not an official strike and protesters were not stopping vehicles going in and out of Aberthaw.Union leaders said it was not an official strike and protesters were not stopping vehicles going in and out of Aberthaw.
A number of workers at two LNG South Hook gas terminals in Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, also walked out in a one day protest.A number of workers at two LNG South Hook gas terminals in Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, also walked out in a one day protest.
They were expected to return to their shifts as normal on Sunday and Monday.They were expected to return to their shifts as normal on Sunday and Monday.
They have been protesting over a decision to bring in hundreds of Italian and Portuguese contractors to work on a new £200m plant at the giant Lindsey Oil Refinery at North Killingholme, North Lincolnshire.They have been protesting over a decision to bring in hundreds of Italian and Portuguese contractors to work on a new £200m plant at the giant Lindsey Oil Refinery at North Killingholme, North Lincolnshire.
Liberal Democrat treasury spokesman Vince Cable says workers should resist a "blame game", Liberal Democrat treasury spokesman Vince Cable says workers should resist a "blame game".
Unions claim British workers were not given any opportunity to apply for the posts.Unions claim British workers were not given any opportunity to apply for the posts.
The owners of the refinery, Total, said there would be "no direct redundancies" as a result of the contract going to an Italian firm.The owners of the refinery, Total, said there would be "no direct redundancies" as a result of the contract going to an Italian firm.
Industry contractors also walked out in sites in northern England and Scotland in support of the escalating protest, which began at Lindsey last Wednesday.Industry contractors also walked out in sites in northern England and Scotland in support of the escalating protest, which began at Lindsey last Wednesday.
Speaking while on a visit to Swansea, Mr Cable said he understood workers were frightened and angry about losing jobs but they were wrong to react with the wildcat strikes.Speaking while on a visit to Swansea, Mr Cable said he understood workers were frightened and angry about losing jobs but they were wrong to react with the wildcat strikes.
"We've got to be very careful - on the one hand we've got to listen to workers who are angry, we need to help them to find some way forward," he said."We've got to be very careful - on the one hand we've got to listen to workers who are angry, we need to help them to find some way forward," he said.
"But it would be very very dangerous and foolish to fall into this beggar my neighbour game with people in one country fighting people in another over jobs - that only ultimately makes the problem much worse.""But it would be very very dangerous and foolish to fall into this beggar my neighbour game with people in one country fighting people in another over jobs - that only ultimately makes the problem much worse."
On Saturday, the Conservative MEP for Wales, Jonathan Evans told BBC Radio Wales that the idea of British jobs for British workers was "a road to hell".On Saturday, the Conservative MEP for Wales, Jonathan Evans told BBC Radio Wales that the idea of British jobs for British workers was "a road to hell".
Mr Evans went on to say that as long as nobody was being undercut it was only right that workers from all countries within the EU were able to compete fairly for employment.Mr Evans went on to say that as long as nobody was being undercut it was only right that workers from all countries within the EU were able to compete fairly for employment.