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A chorus of voices is now backing Unite in calling for the nationalisation of British Steel if crunch talks fail. British Steel owner Jingye, a Chinese company, is in talks with the UK government to provide a lifeline of raw materials to the Scunthorpe plant, which it desperately needs to ensure its blast furnaces keep […]
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Unite steel campaign gained further momentum on Thursday (February 1) after it hosted a series of events in steel towns across the UK. In Scunthorpe, residents joined Unite steel reps and activists erecting ‘UK Steel Jobs Not for Sale’ signs in front gardens on various streets throughout the town. It was a proud display of […]
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Unite has branded the announcement today (February 1) by British Steel that is intending to make up to 1,200 workers redundant as ‘down to a greedy employer and a shambolic government’. Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said, “This proposal is down to a greedy employer and a shambolic government. Unite completely rejects the plans of […]
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Activists staged a protest on Friday (February 4) outside the constituency office of Lia Nici MP. She stands accused of ignoring the plight of constituents who called on her to help resolve a long…Read more…
Campaigners will stage protests at four Actavo sites across England, Scotland and Ireland to demand that Actavo pays scaffolders the rate for the job. The scaffolders employed by Actavo at British…Read more…
Striking scaffolders working on the British Steel site in Scunthorpe will hold a march on Monday (October 11) as part of their campaign for fair pay. The scaffolders are employed by Actavo and have…Read more…
Scaffolders employed by contractor Actavo (UK) Limited and working on the British Steel site in Scunthorpe, have announced all out strike action in a long running dispute over pay. The 60 plus…Read more…
The British Steel plant in Scunthorpe faces further disruption this month as scaffolders based at the site, announced a further six days of strike action in a dispute over pay. The workers have…Read more…
The British Steel site in Scunthorpe faces disruption next week as scaffolders at the plant employed by contractor Brand Energy begin strike action in a dispute over pay. The 50 plus scaffolders, who…Read more…
Celebrations at Jingye takeover of steelworks mixed with sadness over job losses.
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Unite has welcomed the announcement today (March 3) that Chinese steelmaker Jingye has agreed the purchase of British Steel. The deal will preserve the production of steel at the company’s…Read more…
The beleaguered British Steel firm, which employs 4,000 people in the UK, is now on the brink of securing a rescue deal with Chinese firm Jingye. The takeover, however, will likely entail job…Read more…
Trade unions, including Unite, stressed today (10 January) that for British Steel to be successful it must retain “high quality jobs” after a meeting with Jingye, the preferred bidder for the…Read more…
Unite has cautiously welcomed news that the Chinese company Jingye is set to purchase British Steel. Jingye has said it will invest about £1.2bn over the next decade and pledged to…Read more…
Unite called on the business secretary Andrea Leadsom to guarantee the government’s continued support for British Steel and honour previous commitments on research and investment necessary to…Read more…
Unite has welcomed the news today (August 16) that the Turkish military pension fund Oyak has entered into exclusive talks with the government to buy British Steel. Oyak announced on Friday…Read more…
Reports emerged today (August 14) that Turkish army pension fund Ataer Holding may be announced this week by the Official Receiver as the preferred bidder to buy British Steel. But Unite…Read more…
A Turkish pension fund is preparing to enter talks over buying British Steel with a plan to invest nearly £1bn in the firm, according to reports. Sky News reports that Ataer Holding, which is…Read more…
Unite said it would be seeking urgent assurances from British Steel bosses on Tuesday (May 14) after reports suggested that the steelmaker was in talks with the government about a new loan. It…Read more…
British Steel workers and their colleagues in the supply chain will be breathing a sigh of relief Unite said today (May 1) after the government confirmed it was giving the steel maker a loan to help…Read more…