Coryton refinery workers fight closures

11 June Protests hit the Coryton refinery today amid warnings that its closure could see over £100 million drained from the economy.

Over 100 workers and supporters gathered at the gates of the refinery in protest against the administration of the company. One steward remarked if the closure goes through it will be the third refinery shut down in 10 years. This will mean the permanent loss of hundreds of well paid jobs from the region.

As Unite steward Brian Bellow explaind; "All we are doing is trying to put pressure on this government to support hundreds of workers who will be thrown onto the scrapheap"

The protest then marched to the nearby town of Corringham to bolster public support

Further protests are planned for tomorrow (12 June) at the Esso refinery in Purfleet at 1:30 PM.