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Talks aimed at resolving a dispute that started a wildcat strike at a North Lincolnshire oil refinery have failed.Talks aimed at resolving a dispute that started a wildcat strike at a North Lincolnshire oil refinery have failed.
About 1,200 workers at the Lindsey Oil Refinery continued their unofficial strike for a third day on Monday.About 1,200 workers at the Lindsey Oil Refinery continued their unofficial strike for a third day on Monday.
The workers withdrew their labour last week in protest at a sub-contractor cutting 51 jobs while another employer on the site was hiring workers.The workers withdrew their labour last week in protest at a sub-contractor cutting 51 jobs while another employer on the site was hiring workers.
Owner Total said it was "extremely disappointed" the talks had broken down and called for an end to the walkout. Owner Total said it was "frustrated" that talks had broken down and called for an end to the "illegal walkout".
The company said the refinery was operating normally and was not affected by the action.The company said the refinery was operating normally and was not affected by the action.
Strikers 'victimised' Conciliation move
Talks were held between union officials and contractors on Monday morning to try to resolve the dispute. "We are extremely disappointed and frustrated that our contractor workforce... has decided not to return to work," Total said in a statement.
"The contractor workforce was asked to return to work and end the illegal walkout at a meeting between contractor management and union representatives this morning.
"The contractor workforce decided to continue the unofficial action."
The company said there would be a further meeting with GMB union officials and contractor management on Tuesday morning.
"We are keen to clarify the demands of the contractor workforce so we can resolve the situation as soon as possible," it said.
The conciliation service Acas is believed to have been asked to attend talks on Tuesday in a bid to resolve the dispute.The conciliation service Acas is believed to have been asked to attend talks on Tuesday in a bid to resolve the dispute.
Meanwhile, the strikers are expected to go home and return for another mass meeting on Tuesday morning.Meanwhile, the strikers are expected to go home and return for another mass meeting on Tuesday morning.
The refinery was hit by unofficial action earlier this year in a row over the recruitment of non-UK workers.The refinery was hit by unofficial action earlier this year in a row over the recruitment of non-UK workers.
The site at Killingholme employs 550 staff and has up to 1,000 contract workers at any time.The site at Killingholme employs 550 staff and has up to 1,000 contract workers at any time.
The staff who walked out were contract workers.The staff who walked out were contract workers.
The GMB union claimed the workers affected by the latest job cuts were being "victimised" for striking earlier this year.The GMB union claimed the workers affected by the latest job cuts were being "victimised" for striking earlier this year.