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| Steel plant could lose 2,000 jobs | Steel plant could lose 2,000 jobs |
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| Steelmaker Corus is to mothball its Teesside plant threatening the jobs of nearly 2,000 workers. | |
| Workers at the Teesside Cast Products plant in Redcar were told the news ahead of a 90-day consultation. | Workers at the Teesside Cast Products plant in Redcar were told the news ahead of a 90-day consultation. |
| Owner Corus said the development had become "unavoidable" because of the end of a contract with four international steel slab buyers. | Owner Corus said the development had become "unavoidable" because of the end of a contract with four international steel slab buyers. |
| Steel union Community expressed "outrage" and said it would work to secure future steelmaking on Teesside. | |
| Corus said the development was due to the termination of a contract by four international slab buyers. | |
| Community general secretary Michael J Leahy said: "This is appalling news. We cannot believe that the consortium is taking such irresponsible action that will have a devastating effect on our members and the whole community in Teesside." | |
| In January, the steelmaker announced it was cutting 3,500 jobs worldwide, including about 2,500 in the UK. | In January, the steelmaker announced it was cutting 3,500 jobs worldwide, including about 2,500 in the UK. |