Grangemouth Shop Stewards Give Exclusive Interview to Union TV

LONDON, May 12/PRNewswire/ --

- For the Attention of News Editors

Unite shop stewards from the giant Grangemouth oil refinery in Scotland
today (Monday, 12th May) tell their personal story of the dispute and the
pressures it put on their families.

The interview, screened on Union TV, is a poignant portrait of the
struggle of ordinary working people forced into the spotlight of the world's
media.

Lead convenor for the Grangemouth plant, Mark Lyon, said:

"It was a very difficult time for everyone involved. We were overwhelmed
with the support we received from our union and from the local community."

Union TV is on at 10.30am and 7pm every Monday on RED TV, channel 186 on
Sky Digital. The show is fronted by Unite Director of Communications Richard
O'Brien and labour lawyer and presenter Rob Bhol.

Unite, Director of Communications, Richard O'Brien said:

"This interview is a perfect example of what we are trying to do with
Union TV. It's the story behind the headlines, told by working people given
the time to tell it."

Also in this weeks show are features on Unite recruiting and organising
young workers and the Life Long Learning project.

Presenter of Red TV, Rob Bhol said:

"This second edition of Union TV brings to the forefront yet more real
life issues at the heart of working people in this country and the daily
battles they face in maintaining a decent standard of living."

Notes to editors:

Link to the previous edition of Union TV on RED TV

http://videos.red-tv.co.uk/UTV/1p1.wmv

http://videos.red-tv.co.uk/UTV/1p2.wmv

Source: Unite the Union

For further information contact: Rob Bhol, +44(0)7918-732-467; Cairan Naidoo, +44(0)7768-931-315

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