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| Fawley oil refinery workers begin two-week strike over pay | Fawley oil refinery workers begin two-week strike over pay |
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| GMB union members at Fawley oil refinery are walking out for two weeks | GMB union members at Fawley oil refinery are walking out for two weeks |
| GMB union members at Fawley oil refinery are walking out for two weeks | GMB union members at Fawley oil refinery are walking out for two weeks |
| Workers at the UK's biggest oil refinery are beginning a two-week strike over pay. | Workers at the UK's biggest oil refinery are beginning a two-week strike over pay. |
| Almost 100 boilermakers, welders, pipefitters, mechanical fitters and scaffolders at the Fawley plant in Hampshire were expected to take part in the action. | Almost 100 boilermakers, welders, pipefitters, mechanical fitters and scaffolders at the Fawley plant in Hampshire were expected to take part in the action. |
| There had been hope of a last-minute deal to prevent industrial action. | There had been hope of a last-minute deal to prevent industrial action. |
| But the GMB union said the refinery's employers had not formally given an offer it could put to its members. | But the GMB union said the refinery's employers had not formally given an offer it could put to its members. |
| Altrad, Bilfinger and their client ExxonMobil were "solely responsible for this walk out", said Bryan Hulley, GMB organiser. | Altrad, Bilfinger and their client ExxonMobil were "solely responsible for this walk out", said Bryan Hulley, GMB organiser. |
| 'Operations unaffected' | 'Operations unaffected' |
| "Despite the promises that they will make an offer to our members, we are yet to get a formal offer on the table," he continued. | "Despite the promises that they will make an offer to our members, we are yet to get a formal offer on the table," he continued. |
| An ExxonMobil spokesperson said: ''This action involves trade union members employed by contracting companies operating onsite. | An ExxonMobil spokesperson said: ''This action involves trade union members employed by contracting companies operating onsite. |
| ''Operations at Fawley are unaffected and we do not anticipate any impact on fuel supplies to customers." | ''Operations at Fawley are unaffected and we do not anticipate any impact on fuel supplies to customers." |
| The spokesperson for the oil and gas company added that "industrial action is not in anyone's interest" and urged the trade unions and employers to work together to reach a resolution. | The spokesperson for the oil and gas company added that "industrial action is not in anyone's interest" and urged the trade unions and employers to work together to reach a resolution. |
| Bilfinger said in a statement it understood the company was one of a group of contractors with employees taking part in the industrial action. | Bilfinger said in a statement it understood the company was one of a group of contractors with employees taking part in the industrial action. |
| It added: "We are working closely with our employees and the unions to resolve this as soon as possible." | It added: "We are working closely with our employees and the unions to resolve this as soon as possible." |
| The union says it has also issued notice of a further two weeks of action to follow. | The union says it has also issued notice of a further two weeks of action to follow. |
| The BBC has contacted Altrad for comment. | The BBC has contacted Altrad for comment. |
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| GMB | GMB |
| Hampshire & Isle of Wight | Hampshire & Isle of Wight |
| Fawley | Fawley |
| Strike action | Strike action |