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Refinery row escalates as 900 sacked

By Brian Groom, Business and Employment Editor

Published: June 19 2009 03:00 | Last updated: June 19 2009 03:00

Nearly 900 workers have been sacked at Total's Lindsey oil refinery in Lincolnshire, the Unite union said last night.

The union told the Press Association it was "extremely concerned'' about Total's actions at the refinery and it is understood to be working behind the scenes to facilitate talks with the company's local management.

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