Strikes have broken out across the UK in support of a walkout by energy workers over the use of foreign labour.
Hundreds gathered for the third day of the original strike at Lindsey Oil Refinery, Lincs, after owner Total gave a £200m contract to an Italian firm.
They have been supported by hundreds of other "sympathy" strikers in Scotland, Wales and other parts of England.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Gordon Brown said he does not regret promising "British jobs for British workers".
'No redundancies'
Mr Brown's remarks - to the Labour Party conference in 2007 - have been seized upon by protesters, who say they will resume their protests on Monday.
Total said there would be no "direct redundancies" as a result of the deal.
This turn down is getting worse and worse imo.
Here in Ireland today Waterford Crystal closed its gates at present there is a sit in by workers who were told this morning your jobs are gone 480 of them.
Is anyones job safe at present.
I also read on the beeb that Bill Gates predicts a 4 year turndown.
