Times of India
Around 1,500 Tata Steel workers in Wales voted for industrial action due to plans to close blast furnaces and cut 2,800 jobs. Tata Steel expressed disappointment, citing irregularities in the strike ballot process. The company stated restructuring was crucial for sustainability amid transitioning to electric technology. However, Unite the Union opposed the "disastrous" plans, especially at the Port Talbot and Newport Llanwern plants. They voiced readiness for industrial action if an agreement wasn't reached. Tata Steel highlighted "significant irregularities" in the union's ballot process and expressed disappointment over the situation. The dispute underscores tensions between management's restructuring efforts and worker concerns over job losses and the impact on communities. Ongoing consultations aim to resolve differences and address workers' apprehensions about the company's future direction |
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