UK Government Pushes for Job Guarantees in Tata Port Talbot Negotiations
New Labour administration seeks to balance investment in greener technologies with job preservation amid Tata Steel's restructuring plans.
- Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds emphasizes job guarantees in talks with Tata Steel.
- Tata plans to replace blast furnaces with greener electric arc furnaces, risking 2,800 jobs.
- Labour government promises £2.5bn investment on top of previous £500m to support steel industry.
- Unions demand investment and job security as part of the transition to green steel production.
- Prime Minister Keir Starmer to visit Wales for discussions on the future of Port Talbot steelworks.