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| Tata Steel makes commitment over Port Talbot, union says | Tata Steel makes commitment over Port Talbot, union says |
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| Tata Steel has made a commitment to secure jobs and production at Port Talbot and other steelworks across the UK, unions have said. | Tata Steel has made a commitment to secure jobs and production at Port Talbot and other steelworks across the UK, unions have said. |
| It could bring an end to eight months of uncertainty for thousands of workers who faced losing their jobs when Tata's UK business was put up for sale. | It could bring an end to eight months of uncertainty for thousands of workers who faced losing their jobs when Tata's UK business was put up for sale. |
| Community Union made the announcement following talks with Tata and other unions Unite and GMB on Wednesday. | Community Union made the announcement following talks with Tata and other unions Unite and GMB on Wednesday. |
| But workers still have to agree to pensions changes and will be balloted. | |
| A number of "significant" measures include: | A number of "significant" measures include: |
| Speaking after meeting with union representatives, Roy Rickhuss of Community said: "The past year has been incredibly difficult for steelworkers and their families. | Speaking after meeting with union representatives, Roy Rickhuss of Community said: "The past year has been incredibly difficult for steelworkers and their families. |
| "When Tata announced in March that they planned to sell the steelworks, no one knew if they would have a job by Christmas. | "When Tata announced in March that they planned to sell the steelworks, no one knew if they would have a job by Christmas. |
| "This proposal would secure jobs for years to come and bring serious investment not just to Port Talbot but to steelworks across the UK. | "This proposal would secure jobs for years to come and bring serious investment not just to Port Talbot but to steelworks across the UK. |
| "Reaching this stage of the process is a credit to the hard work of our members who never gave up the fight to 'Save Our Steel' - it was their jobs on the line and it has been their campaign that has brought Tata to this position." | "Reaching this stage of the process is a credit to the hard work of our members who never gave up the fight to 'Save Our Steel' - it was their jobs on the line and it has been their campaign that has brought Tata to this position." |
| But he said the pension proposal was "a serious concern", adding union representatives have agreed to ballot all members on the proposal in the new year. | But he said the pension proposal was "a serious concern", adding union representatives have agreed to ballot all members on the proposal in the new year. |
| Unite's national officer Tony Brady said the move was "a step in the right direction for our industry" but warned there was "still a lot more that government can and must do". | Unite's national officer Tony Brady said the move was "a step in the right direction for our industry" but warned there was "still a lot more that government can and must do". |
| "The commitments made today by our reps must now be followed by a commitment from the government that they will hold Tata to their word and ensure jobs are protected," he said. | "The commitments made today by our reps must now be followed by a commitment from the government that they will hold Tata to their word and ensure jobs are protected," he said. |
| Dave Hulse, GMB's national officer, added that the unions would "continue to fight for a level playing field for our industry; for action on energy costs, on business rates, and on the dumping of foreign steel". | Dave Hulse, GMB's national officer, added that the unions would "continue to fight for a level playing field for our industry; for action on energy costs, on business rates, and on the dumping of foreign steel". |
| The future of Tata plants has been in doubt after it announced its original intention to sell its UK assets in March. | The future of Tata plants has been in doubt after it announced its original intention to sell its UK assets in March. |
| But this was put on hold as the company considered a European tie-up with German steelmaker ThyssenKrupp. | But this was put on hold as the company considered a European tie-up with German steelmaker ThyssenKrupp. |
| Almost 7,000 people are employed by Tata Steel across Wales, including more than 4,000 in Port Talbot. | Almost 7,000 people are employed by Tata Steel across Wales, including more than 4,000 in Port Talbot. |
| Other plants which will benefit from the deal being reached include Llanwern, Trostre, Shotton, Corby, Hartlepool and sites in the West Midlands. | Other plants which will benefit from the deal being reached include Llanwern, Trostre, Shotton, Corby, Hartlepool and sites in the West Midlands. |