Tata Steel has announced the coke ovens at its giant plant in south Wales will close on Wednesday over concerns about their “operational stability”.
The Community union called it “a massive blow” for the Port Talbot site.
However, the union’s national officer for steel Alun Davies said his “number one concern” was member’s safety.
However, the union’s national officer for steel Alun Davies said his “number one concern” was member’s safety.
The ovens are used to heat coal to create a hard residue called coke which is then used to fuel blast furnaces.
Steel unions said they had been aware of concerns about the condition of the coke ovens for some time, and previously said they would not oppose an early closure on safety grounds.
But the unions are seeking assurances on job security.
Workers will be required to decommission the coke ovens and there may be the possibility of redeployment to other parts of the operation in the short term.
Tata Steel has announced the coke ovens at its giant plant in south Wales will close on Wednesday over concerns about their “operational stability”.
However, the union’s national officer for steel Alun Davies said his “number one concern” was member’s safety.
The Community union called it “a massive blow” for the Port Talbot site.
The ovens are used to heat coal to create a hard residue called coke which is then used to fuel blast furnaces.
However, the union’s national officer for steel Alun Davies said his “number one concern” was member’s safety.
However, the union’s national officer for steel Alun Davies said his “number one concern” was member’s safety.
The ovens are used to heat coal to create a hard residue called coke which is then used to fuel blast furnaces.
Steel unions said they had been aware of concerns about the condition of the coke ovens for some time, and previously said they would not oppose an early closure on safety grounds.
But the unions are seeking assurances on job security.
Workers will be required to decommission the coke ovens and there may be the possibility of redeployment to other parts of the operation in the short term.
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