Unions present Tata with alternative plan aimed at saving jobs at steel plant

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The alternative plan developed by Syndex is credible, workable and will secure decarbonised steelmaking in South Wales - as well as further down the supply chain Charlotte Brumpton-Childs, GMB national officer Charlotte Brumpton-Childs, GMB national officer, said: “Unions always said Tata’s plan wasn’t viable – hopefully the company are beginning to recognise that too. We will give it full consideration before entering into formal consultation with our employee representatives and will ensure these discussions are transparent, productive and carried out in a meaningful way.” A joint statement from unions Community, GMB and Unite said: “The unions have told Tata Steel that their current proposals are unacceptable, and national officials from Community, Unite and GMB met today with the company to present alternative proposals developed by industry experts Syndex. “The stakes are high and the Government must play their part through engaging with the unions to assess the best strategy for the industry and for the country as a whole.” It's time for ministers and Tata Steel to step back from the brink, sit down with unions and engage with this serious plan to secure the future of steelmaking at Port Talbot Paul Nowak, TUC TUC general secretary Paul Nowak said: “A just transition to net zero can only be delivered with workers at the table. “It’s time for ministers and Tata Steel to step back from the brink, sit down with unions and engage with this serious plan to secure the future of steelmaking at Port Talbot.”