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FRENCH STRIKE THREATENS OIL SUPPLIES

NOTRE-DAME-DE-GRAVENCHON, France


A strike at France's oil refineries is spreading to new facilities, putting pressure on oil company Total SA to ward off looming gas shortages.

Workers at an Esso depot, owned by ExxonMobil Corp., joined in the walkout Tuesday to support their Total colleagues, who have been striking since last week over plans to close a plant in northern France.

CGT union organizer Lurent de Launay says the Esso depot in Port Jerome on the English Channel has been closed since before dawn. Esso refinery workers planned to walk out Tuesday afternoon.

Together, Total and Esso refineries account for about 70 percent of France's refining capacity.

French President Nicolas Sarkozy has summoned Total CEO Christophe de Margerie for talks.


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Industrial Action
The National Union of Mineworkers expresses its support for fellow trade unionists in the Public Sector who today are having to resort to withdrawing their labour (a fundamental right of any worker) and take strike action against these unfair cuts to their pensions and terms and conditions.  T

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Funeral of Gerry Gibson
It is with deep regret that the NUM (Yorkshire Area) announce the Funeral Service details for Gerry Gibson who tragically lost his life at Kellingley Colliery on Tuesday 27th September 2011.The Service in dedication to  Gerry a much respected member,work mate & fellow miner will be held in

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Statement from Gerry's Family
We are all truly devastated by Gerry's sudden and tragic death.   We would like to pay tribute to everyone involved in attempts to rescue Gerry - all work colleagues; Kellingley rescue team; the air ambulance team and all other medics who were on site.  Their tireless efforts were not i

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Fatality at Kellingley Colliery
it is with deep regret that the national union of mineworkers has to confirm that as a result of a tragic accident at kellingley colliery one of our members has lost his life. the whole workforce at the colliery are devastated at the loss of a friend and colleague as a result of a roof fall on 502s

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