20 Save our steel
Submitted by Community
Congress recognises the importance of the steel industry to the UK economy. The steel industry supports entire communities in areas away from the metropolitan areas of a service-led economy. Congress notes with concern the many thousands of job losses in the steel industry this year and the continuing effects of the economic downturn on the industry. Steelmaking is crucial to the future of UK manufacturing. Without a domestic steel industry our automotive and aerospace industries would consider relocation to countries that can supply their steel. Therefore, Congress calls on the UK Government, in its new spirit of industrial activism, to take a pro-active approach to supporting the bedrock of UK manufacturing – the steel industry.
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In my home town of Rotherham Steel is a vital source of employment with increasing levels of high unemployment due to the complete failure of capitalism. The government has a chance to show it still has some principles by saving these jobs. They did not think twice to save there rich bankers friends who caused this crisis in the first place it is immoral and dishonourable that once again we see workers paying the price for the greed and selfishness of others. Save our Steel
My town, Redcar, relies on this. The loss of it would be awful; Corus not only employs, directly or indirectly, much of the town’s populace but sponsors many community events and community groups.