Talks stall over foreign workers row at Newark power station

Unions are calling for government intervention in a bitter row over foreign workers at a UK power station.

Talks between Unite and subcontractors at Staythorpe power station near Newark failed to force the firms to employ more local workers.

Power station builder Alstom subcontracted work to Spanish firms Montpressa and FMM. The union claims the firms said they would use only foreign workers on the project.

A Unite spokeswoman said: "We had talks with the firms but they have not come back with a resolution, so we are in a deadlock and can only try to keep up the pressure. We also meet with the government all the time and will keep the issue at the top of our agenda."

The government last week announced £98m in funding to develop skills in sectors including nuclear and renewable energy to "keep jobs for UK residents".