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EURO MEPs declare solidarity with workers at Lindsay Oil Refinery
The European Parliament Socialist Group has adopted a statement drafted by the UK Labour MEPs and Italian and Portuguese Socialist MEPs. Socialist Euro MEPs have met to express their solidarity with British, Portuguese and Italian workers in the context of the Lindsay industrial dispute, and resolved that:
"It is necessary to find a positive solution to the Lindsay Oil case. It is vital that the right conditions are created to avoid situations of tension and hostility between workers and to foster solidarity.
We must maintain the internal market and the freedom of movement of capital and labour - the principles which have given unparalleled prosperity and are key to our countries' recovery from the financial downturn.
The recent European Court Judgments make it necessary that we have clarity on the current legal situation and within this context there is a need to review the Posted Workers' Directive, in order to avoid social dumping.
We urge the European Commission to be proactive in the midst of this economic downturn, particularly in relation to its effects on workers and their families."
Stephen Hughes, North East MEP, said: "Labour MEPs, with full support of all Socialist MEPs in Europe, will not stand for undercutting wages and social dumping in Europe."
For more information please call Stephen Hughes on 07770 914526 or Cyndi Beaver on 07764198400
Stephen S Hughes MEP
North East European Constituency Office
Room 4/38
County Hall
Durham
DH1 5UR
Tel: 0191 3849371
Fax: 0191 3846100