Plant workers in safety walkout
AROUND 100 workers at a Fife chemical plant have walked out over safety concerns.
The GMB Scotland union said the workers, understood to be mainly Bilfinger contractors, left the Exxonmobil Mossmorran site yesterday.
The plant, which is restarting after closing last August, faced criticism after “intense flaring” at the site last week sparked alarm.
Many residents took to social media to complain about the flares from the plant near Cowdenbeath, which could be seen for miles.
A GMB Scotland spokesman said: “Relations between the workforce and management have been deteriorating for some time. Workers have continuously raised their concerns about safety on-site but have been ignored.you can’t operate a major gas terminal this way and it shouldn’t be beyond the capabilities of Exxon and their subcontractors to ensure workers feel safe and valued.”