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25/04/2008
Shutdown Of Grangemouth Oil Refinery Complete
The shutdown of Grangemouth oil refinery has been completed in preparation for a two-day strike by staff over pensions.
The Ineos plant which is Scotland's main fuel supplier, processing 210,000 barrels of oil a day has never been completely shut down.
Following the strike scheduled for Sunday it could take up to three weeks for the plant to get back up to full production capacity.
Last minute talks between Unite and Ineos are believed to be taking place.
See: Grangemouth Dispute May Cost The Economy £50m A Day
(GK)
The Ineos plant which is Scotland's main fuel supplier, processing 210,000 barrels of oil a day has never been completely shut down.
Following the strike scheduled for Sunday it could take up to three weeks for the plant to get back up to full production capacity.
Last minute talks between Unite and Ineos are believed to be taking place.
See: Grangemouth Dispute May Cost The Economy £50m A Day
(GK)
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Fuel Shortage Fears As BP Tanker Strike Begins
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23 October 2013
Ineos Announce Grangemouth Closure
The management of Grangemouth petrochemical plant have announced that it will close. Ineos, who run the plant, added that no decision on restarting operations would be taken until the "threat of strike action" was removed. Some 800 people are employed directly at the plant, with many more employed as sub-contractors.
Ineos Announce Grangemouth Closure
The management of Grangemouth petrochemical plant have announced that it will close. Ineos, who run the plant, added that no decision on restarting operations would be taken until the "threat of strike action" was removed. Some 800 people are employed directly at the plant, with many more employed as sub-contractors.
28 April 2008
Second Day Of Grangemouth Strike
Staff at Grangemouth are beginning the second day of a two-day strike. It is believed that up to 1,200 staff took up the strike action in a row over pensions, which began at 6am on Sunday. Grangemouth powers the BP-controlled Forties pipeline at Kinneil processing plant, which provides a third of the UK's daily oil output.
Second Day Of Grangemouth Strike
Staff at Grangemouth are beginning the second day of a two-day strike. It is believed that up to 1,200 staff took up the strike action in a row over pensions, which began at 6am on Sunday. Grangemouth powers the BP-controlled Forties pipeline at Kinneil processing plant, which provides a third of the UK's daily oil output.
25 October 2013
Grangemouth To Re-Open
An agreement between workers and management will see the Grangemouth petrochemical plant remain open. A mass meeting was held at 11:00 today to inform staff that a decision to close the Falkirk plant had been reversed. It follows an earlier announcement by management company Ineos on Wednesday that the plant was to close with the lose of 800 jobs.
Grangemouth To Re-Open
An agreement between workers and management will see the Grangemouth petrochemical plant remain open. A mass meeting was held at 11:00 today to inform staff that a decision to close the Falkirk plant had been reversed. It follows an earlier announcement by management company Ineos on Wednesday that the plant was to close with the lose of 800 jobs.
24 October 2013
Unite 'Optimistic' For Future Of Grangemouth
Following the announcement on Wednesday of the closure of the Grangemouth petrochemical plant, the Unite union has said that it will "embrace" the survival plan proposed by management company Ineos. The union said that talks with Ineos had left them optimistic for the future of the plant.
Unite 'Optimistic' For Future Of Grangemouth
Following the announcement on Wednesday of the closure of the Grangemouth petrochemical plant, the Unite union has said that it will "embrace" the survival plan proposed by management company Ineos. The union said that talks with Ineos had left them optimistic for the future of the plant.
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