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| Scunthorpe march for Tata Steel workers | |
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| Steelworkers have gathered in Scunthorpe to protest at the loss of 900 jobs at the local Tata Steel works. | Steelworkers have gathered in Scunthorpe to protest at the loss of 900 jobs at the local Tata Steel works. |
| Union leaders, MPs and other supporters joined workers after the October announcement that jobs would be lost. | Union leaders, MPs and other supporters joined workers after the October announcement that jobs would be lost. |
| People from other steel closure areas in Yorkshire, Wales, Scotland and Teesside have also joined the march. | People from other steel closure areas in Yorkshire, Wales, Scotland and Teesside have also joined the march. |
| A petition containing over 3,000 names will be handed to North Lincolnshire Council asking for a reduction in business rates for the site. | A petition containing over 3,000 names will be handed to North Lincolnshire Council asking for a reduction in business rates for the site. |
| Hundreds of people gathered in Church Square, ahead of a march through the town's streets to the Civic Centre. | Hundreds of people gathered in Church Square, ahead of a march through the town's streets to the Civic Centre. |
| The industry blames cheap Chinese imports for a collapse in steel prices. | The industry blames cheap Chinese imports for a collapse in steel prices. |
| Tata has pledged £3m to help create jobs in the town, with another £6m provided by the government. | Tata has pledged £3m to help create jobs in the town, with another £6m provided by the government. |
| Steelworker and union rep Charlotte Upton, who helped to organise the event, said: "We've got steel workers from up and down the country here to support us. | |
| "I think the workforce feels good that there's this positive action that they can all get behind to show they care and they want to do something about it." | "I think the workforce feels good that there's this positive action that they can all get behind to show they care and they want to do something about it." |
| On Saturday, football fans showed their support to steel workers by creating a "wall of light" with their smartphones during Scunthorpe United's match against Southend. | On Saturday, football fans showed their support to steel workers by creating a "wall of light" with their smartphones during Scunthorpe United's match against Southend. |
| Last week Anna Soubry, minister for small business, said during a visit to the plant that she was "determined" to make sure steel continued to be manufactured in Scunthorpe. | Last week Anna Soubry, minister for small business, said during a visit to the plant that she was "determined" to make sure steel continued to be manufactured in Scunthorpe. |
| Nic Dakin, Labour MP for Scunthorpe, said: "I think we are already seeing a change in the way the government's responding to this. | Nic Dakin, Labour MP for Scunthorpe, said: "I think we are already seeing a change in the way the government's responding to this. |
| "There's recognition that something needs to be done. This march will increase the pressure on the local council and the government to take action." | "There's recognition that something needs to be done. This march will increase the pressure on the local council and the government to take action." |