Tata Corus decision to Mothball ‘premature and devastating’ says Community Union

Tata Corus’ – the Indian owned UK steel giant – shock decision to mothball Teesside Cast Products (TCP) is a premature decision that will have disastrous consequences for Teesside and the UK economy says Community Union.

The decision to mothball TCP puts 1700 jobs at risk and threatens the manufacturing base of the North East. Corus have decided to continue operations at Redcar wharf and have issued a partial reprieve for the Redcar Coke Ovens dependent on internal orders.

Community Union General Secretary Michael J. Leahy OBE said:

‘Tata Corus are making a premature decision to close TCP despite having orders on the book to the end of the year. There is still time to save TCP as a going concern and Tata Corus have a moral and social obligation to Teesside steelworkers who have moved heaven and earth to rescue TCP and save their jobs.

‘Community Union are calling on Tata Corus to reverse this decision and continue to support the workforce on Teesside. Community will leave no stone unturned to find a solution which will secure the future of steelmaking on Teesside.

‘To that end, we are seeking urgent talks with the Government to discuss what assistance they can provide to preserve the steelmaking infrastructure of Teesside and prevent a community being devastated.’