The clock is ticking for UK Steel giant Corus to avoid industrial action over the mothballing of Teesside Cast Products (TCP) says Community Union. Corus has already issued hundreds of redundancy notices to the 1,600 at-risk steelworkers on Teesside. Steel unions will meet on Monday to finalise a response to these actions by Corus.
Community Union General Secretary Michael J. Leahy OBE said:
‘Corus have been given a window to show leadership and a commitment to their loyal workforce. Yet Corus appear more intent on defending their decision and pushing ahead with redundancies.
‘Until Corus demonstrate their commitment to finding a solution and consulting effectively with their workforce, Community and the other trade unions will continue to explore the potential for industrial action.’
‘Ultimately, if we do have to go down this route, our members will decide what action we take but what we will not ask them to do is repeat the all-out strikes of 1980.’
The National Steel Co-ordinating Committee (NTUSCC), which represents all unions in Corus, will meet on March 15th to develop a response to Corus. Should Corus fail to provide satisfactory proof of on-going good faith negotiations over the Teesside plant, this response may include balloting for industrial action.
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