Saltend protests will continue 'into next week and beyond' if talks break down

UNION bosses have vowed to continue the protests at Saltend indefinitely until a resolution is found to re-employ 400 workers.
No protests took place this morning as talks continue between the GMB, Vivergo, main contractor Aker Solutions and mediation group ACAS.
Despite a clampdown by Humberside Police earlier this week, the GMB insists members will continue their demonstration outside the Vivergo plant.
Earlier this week, the protests caused traffic chaos which resulted in two men arrested for public order offences.
But if a resolution cannot be reached, senior organiser Les Dobbs said: "We will be back on site at Saltend straight away.
"The protests will continue into next week and beyond if necessary.
"We will be making it plain BP is responsible by standing outside those gates."
Unions called a break so talks could take place which meant no protests have taken place since Tuesday.
But Humberside Police has vowed to ensure the roads remain clear for any further protests.
A spokeswoman said: "We have allocated staff to police the protests for this week.
"We hope future protests will pass off peacefully.
"We have to ensure the highways remain clear, the local community can get on without disruption and the protestors can demonstrate peacefully."
The 400 workers, employed by sub-contractor Redhall Engineering Solutions Ltd, have been in dispute with plant owner Vivergo for several weeks after they were told they have no jobs.
The problems began when Redhall fell out with Vivergo after the project to build the plant fell behind schedule and over-budget.
Around 200 workers marched in London yesterday to lobby shareholders at BP's annual general meeting.
The company is part of the Vivergo set up alongside British Sugar and Du Pont.
GMB national organiser Phil Whitehurst said: "It was a very peaceful protest and we felt we got the message across.
"There were a large number there protesting from different groups.
"We had lots of banners and placards and it proved a very good demonstration."
Mr Whitehurst also criticised the police after arresting two protestors this week.
He said: "The police sacrificed a couple of lambs to keep the flock in order. It was ludicrous."

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