Contract workers at the oil refinery walked out over job losses

A deal to end the bitter jobs dispute at the Lindsey oil refinery has been agreed, unions have said.

The agreement follows talks between union leaders and employers of contract staff at the North Lincolnshire site.

Unions said the deal involved the reinstatement of 647 workers sacked for taking unofficial strike action and would be put to the workers on Monday.

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