The mothballing of Teesside Cast Products TCP has seen Tata Corus wash their hands of a loyal and skilled workforce says Community Union.
Tata Corus washing their hands of loyal workforce says Community Union
The mothballing of Teesside Cast Products TCP has seen Tata Corus wash their hands of a loyal and skilled workforce says Community Union. The Trade Union representing a majority of Corus employees called again for Tata Corus to show leadership and commitment to the embattled steel plant.
The calls come in the wake of Lord Mandelson declaring the Government will ‘stand full square behind’ TCP while announcing funds to retain key skills in the area.
General Secretary, Michael J. Leahy said:
‘Tata Corus have shied away from any option short of mothballing. They are washing their hands of their loyal and skilled workforce.
‘This morning they
have had the audacity to tell the Trade Unions and the government to
look away and just focus on rebuilding British industry. It is clear
their desire is that we turn our backs as they make 1,600 people
redundant. This we cannot, and will not, do.
‘Until
Tata Corus are willing to speak straight, not make people redundant and
provide concrete assurances for reopening Teesside Cast Products,
Community will continue with our plans to seek our members' support for
industrial action.'
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