*http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2009/jan/30/wales
'Give jobs to British people' say Aberthaw power station protesters* Demonstrators fear for future generations as work goes to Europeans More than 60 people staged a five-hour picket outside the Aberthaw power station in south Wales <http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/wales> today in protest at the number of foreign workers being given jobs. Police watched as the protesters — mainly contract workers employed at the power station — staged their demonstration to call for jobs to be given to British people. The pickets mounted their unofficial protest before dawn but broke up at about 11.30am, claiming victory in spreading their message. Andy Summers, 60, an insulation engineer, said: "I'm here today to show support for the British working classes. My parents and grandparents fought on the frontline in two world wars. "It was the working classes who opened up Europe but it's now the working classes who are going on the dole — with jobs going to people coming from abroad." Summers, of Barry, south Wales, added: "People like us have travelled across Britain on contract jobs. But now we can't get work because of the influx of European labour." John Cummins, 44, a fellow picket from Cardiff, said: "I was laid off as a stevedore two weeks ago. I've worked in Cardiff and Barry Docks for 11 years and I've come here today hoping that we can shake the government up. I think the whole country should go on strike as we're losing all British industry. But I've got nothing against foreign workers. I can't blame them for going where the work is." Delwyn Smith, 36, an engineer from Caerphilly, said: "I've been here two years but was hoping to get work at the new Uskmouth power station being built soon. But we've heard they're planning on having 85% foreign workers and only 15% from the local area. What's happened in the Lindsey oil refinery has got us out here. I've got a 14-year-old son to think about and how I'm going to support his future." A South Wales Police spokeswoman said: "A number of protesters have gathered on the roadside outside Aberthaw power station. Officers are at the scene. "Our first priority is the safety of the public and the protesters at the site. We are in communication with the protesters and are facilitating a lawful protest." --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Green Youth Movement" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/greenyouth?hl=en-GB -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
