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Tata job losses: About 1,000 Port Talbot steel jobs to go Tata job losses: Hundreds of Port Talbot steel jobs to go
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About 1,000 steel workers are expected to lose their jobs when they arrive for work in Port Talbot. Hundreds of steel workers are expected to lose their jobs when they arrive for work in Port Talbot.
Thousands of industry jobs have already been lost in Scotland and England, with the focus now set to turn to Wales.Thousands of industry jobs have already been lost in Scotland and England, with the focus now set to turn to Wales.
Port Talbot Steelworks' owner Tata employs 4,000 people at the site and 6,000 in Wales.Port Talbot Steelworks' owner Tata employs 4,000 people at the site and 6,000 in Wales.
BBC Wales understands losses, as a result of a slump in the price of steel, will be around 1,000 jobs. A source told BBC Wales losses would be 750 in Port Talbot, following a slump in the price of steel.
Another 300 jobs are expected to be lost at other Tata sites in the UK, including Llanwern in Newport and Trostre in Llanelli, the source said.
Tata Steel Europe, which employs 17,000 in the UK, is in the throes of a wide-scale reorganisation of its business.Tata Steel Europe, which employs 17,000 in the UK, is in the throes of a wide-scale reorganisation of its business.
It currently puts £200m a year into the Welsh economy in wages.It currently puts £200m a year into the Welsh economy in wages.
Last week, Alan Coombs, the president of the steelworkers' union Community, and chairman of the multi-union group at Port Talbot, said job losses are "inevitable".Last week, Alan Coombs, the president of the steelworkers' union Community, and chairman of the multi-union group at Port Talbot, said job losses are "inevitable".
He told BBC Wales: "Without doubt there'll be restructuring on the cards - that's if we are in a position to restructure.He told BBC Wales: "Without doubt there'll be restructuring on the cards - that's if we are in a position to restructure.
"There is concern that we are running out of time.""There is concern that we are running out of time."
On Friday, Aberavon MP Stephen Kinnock said the industry needs to restructure in order to weather this storm.On Friday, Aberavon MP Stephen Kinnock said the industry needs to restructure in order to weather this storm.
First Minister Carwyn Jones has urged the UK government to come forward with a package to help the steel industry with their energy costs.First Minister Carwyn Jones has urged the UK government to come forward with a package to help the steel industry with their energy costs.