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Talks to resolve refinery strike break down

By Brian Groom, Business and Employment Editor

Published: June 16 2009 03:00 | Last updated: June 16 2009 03:00

Industrial strife continued to afflict the engineering construction industry yesterday when talks to resolve a wildcat strike over jobs at Total's Lindsey oil refinery in Lincolnshire broke down.

A fresh attempt to end the dispute will be made this morning when unions and employers meet again. The GMB union said it hoped officials from Acas, the conciliation service, would become involved.

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