Grangemouth worker: 'We're out of a job' Workers at Grangemouth have heard owners of the refinery and petro-chemical plant plan to shut down the petro-chemical operation The decision follows a challenge to the staff to accept a reduction in pay and pensions. The plant's owners met in London on Tuesday to discuss their next move and the Scottish and UK governments have held talks about the dispute. One worker spoke to the media after the meeting. He said: "We're out of a job." Petrochemicals is shut and the refinery is staying down unless everybody agrees to the new terms and conditions.