Protesters clash with police at Coryton refinery

9:20am Tuesday 26th June 2012 in Local News

PROTESTERS clashed with police during a demonstration against the closure of the Coryton oil refinery.

Scuffles broke out yesterday afternoon as workers and their supporters blocked the gates of the Vopak terminal in Purfleet yesterday afternoon.

Protesters said police had given them permission to stand outside the gates for a photo opportunity.

But the mood changed when police waded in to move the demonstrators when queues of lorries waiting to get into the site began to build up.

The protest follows last week’s public meeting when Coryton workers vowed to step up protests against the closure of the oil refinery off the Manorway in Stanford-le-Hope with the loss of some 850 jobs.

Comments (7)

9:45am Tue 26 Jun 12

streetboy75 says...

the workers are showing there true cloulors now then, just want to make trouble
the workers are showing there true cloulors now then, just want to make trouble streetboy75

12:24pm Tue 26 Jun 12

shallotman says...

Lad's. What is achieved by tangling with the Police.
Lad's. What is achieved by tangling with the Police. shallotman

12:24pm Tue 26 Jun 12

The Cater Wood Creeper says...

I'm pretty sure they'd rather be making petrol in the refinery than standing outside waiting for their signing on interview down at the dole office....
I'm pretty sure they'd rather be making petrol in the refinery than standing outside waiting for their signing on interview down at the dole office.... The Cater Wood Creeper

3:04pm Tue 26 Jun 12

collert says...

streetboy75 wrote:
the workers are showing there true cloulors now then, just want to make trouble
Their "true colours"?! Get your facts straight before pointing your finger. The Coryton workers had nothing to do with blocking the gates, it was down to a group of socialist activists who turned up to support them. Unfortunately the minimal content of these reports do not set the record straight and the protest continued peacefully until 11pm. The lads and their families are not wanting to make trouble, they want to save their jobs and support themselves, but if they can't do that they at least want everyone to know how the Government and PWC have let them down.
[quote][p][bold]streetboy75[/bold] wrote: the workers are showing there true cloulors now then, just want to make trouble[/p][/quote]Their "true colours"?! Get your facts straight before pointing your finger. The Coryton workers had nothing to do with blocking the gates, it was down to a group of socialist activists who turned up to support them. Unfortunately the minimal content of these reports do not set the record straight and the protest continued peacefully until 11pm. The lads and their families are not wanting to make trouble, they want to save their jobs and support themselves, but if they can't do that they at least want everyone to know how the Government and PWC have let them down. collert

3:24pm Tue 26 Jun 12

Steve H says...

How has the Government let down the Coryton workers? It simply cannot stump up cash to save every failing firm, especially if the firm isn't British. Coryton isn't needed, it cannot be operated for profit, it is a sad predicament for the workers and their families but there are firms going bust every day and don't bleat for Government aid.
How has the Government let down the Coryton workers? It simply cannot stump up cash to save every failing firm, especially if the firm isn't British. Coryton isn't needed, it cannot be operated for profit, it is a sad predicament for the workers and their families but there are firms going bust every day and don't bleat for Government aid. Steve H

4:32pm Tue 26 Jun 12

The Cater Wood Creeper says...

The Coryton workers had nothing to do with blocking the gates, it was down to a group of socialist activists who turned up to support them.


was Minty Challis down there?
[quote]The Coryton workers had nothing to do with blocking the gates, it was down to a group of socialist activists who turned up to support them. [/quote] was Minty Challis down there? The Cater Wood Creeper

9:39pm Tue 26 Jun 12

collert says...

The company may not have been British, but the workers are and they pay British taxes, mortgages, shop in British high streets and contribute to the British economy - well no longer as 900 will soon be unemployed and claiming benefits. Those wages (estimated at £30million) has been lost to Rotterdam and Holland's economy, along with the millions lost from the local and national economy. How is that not being let down? France and Switzerland looked after their own until a buyer was found which kept all employees employed - why couldn't we?
The company may not have been British, but the workers are and they pay British taxes, mortgages, shop in British high streets and contribute to the British economy - well no longer as 900 will soon be unemployed and claiming benefits. Those wages (estimated at £30million) has been lost to Rotterdam and Holland's economy, along with the millions lost from the local and national economy. How is that not being let down? France and Switzerland looked after their own until a buyer was found which kept all employees employed - why couldn't we? collert

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