Tata Steel Port Talbot Plant Faces Early Closure Amid Unite Strike

The planned shutdown of the blast furnaces has been accelerated due to safety concerns during the upcoming strike action.

Tata Steel plans to cease operations at Port Talbot by July 7, ahead of the initial September deadline.
The decision follows Unite union's announcement of an indefinite strike starting July 8 over job cuts.
Approximately 2,800 jobs will be lost with the closure of both blast furnaces.
The Welsh government and Labour politicians are urging Tata to delay the closure until after the general election.
Tata Steel is challenging the legality of the strike while emphasizing safety and stability concerns.