11:47am Friday 19th March 2010
Around 100 people will march through the streets of Pembroke today (Friday), to demand that jobs at the Pembroke Power station are given to British workers.
Protesters will meet at the Mill Pond at 3pm today. They will then march to Pembroke town hall and hand over a 4,000 signature to MP Nick Ainger.
They say that contracts for 2000 construction jobs at the power station will soon be awarded and fear the the majority of them will be given to overseas workers.
The march has been organised by Janette Leonard, a grandmother from Aberdare, through the Facebook group Give the British jobs first @ Pembroke Power Station.
More than 90 people have confirmed that they will attend today, with a further 372 saying they may join the march. Attendees are also being urged to bring their children.
The march follows a protest at the RWE npower site, attended by hundreds, at the end of last month. A smaller demonstration took place at the power station early on Tuesday morning.
Mr Ainger, who is running an advice surgery in Pembroke today, confirmed that he will receive the petition from the protesters.
RWE npower, main contractor Alstom and Mr Ainger all maintain that the majority of the current workforce are British residents.
AM Paul Davies said that, on a recent site visit, he had also received reassurances from Alstom that as much local labour was being used as possible.
"We had a full and frank discussion," he said, "and we are happy that Alstom is being completely ccountable in this matter."
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