Corus Teesside Demo - Reminder

Corus Teesside Demo - Reminder

Don't forget the Redcar demo on Saturday. We know that Workers Uniting Supporters will be there and that many have sent apologies as some will be heading to Tolpuddle.

Workers and their families will be carrying placards saying: “Save our Steel” as part of the campaign to safeguard the 150 year old plant. This is in response to news that some 2,000 workers are under threat since a consortium of companies pulled the plug on a 10 year purchasing contract.

Unite believes that as well as the potential loss of 2,000 direct jobs, another 1,000 jobs will be lost as a result of the closure of Teesside Cast Products.

Derek Simpson, Unite joint general secretary, said: “In a show of defiance Unite members will march to demonstrate that 150 years of iron and steelmaking in Teesside matters. The loss of the Corus plant will rip the heart out of this local community. The thousands of workers at Corus must be supported in order to maintain a viable world-class industry in the future.”

Tony Woodley, Unite joint general secretary, said: “The precarious situation of the Corus workforce in Teesside represents the utter failure to protect the UK’s steel sector. If this site is not secured there will be a knock on effect across the supply chain in Teesside, many companies depend on this Corus plant. Workers and their families will march to send a clear message to the management of Corus and the government, this community must not be forgotten.”

DATE: Saturday, 18th July 2009
TIME: 12.00pm - 4pm, march departs at 2pm
MEETING POINT: Majuba Road car park, Redcar