Tata 15:48 - Jan 17 with 36081 views | raynor94 | Looks like up to 800 job losses to be announced, 600 at Port Talbot, a devastating blow for the area, let's just hope Tata keep the faith and see these rough times through | |
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Tata on 12:53 - Mar 22 with 2426 views | raynor94 |
Tata on 12:44 - Mar 22 by CountyJim | Im very worried now im on my Holiday and still not heard if I have a job or not |
It's going to be a crucial meeting Tuesday, I finished twelve months ago after forty tree years, the department I worked in the CES has been decimated with these latest cuts, the thought of the works going is truly frightening | |
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Tata on 14:56 - Mar 22 with 2383 views | Dyfnant | Heard recently that Port Talbot still provides nearly 400 employees with company cars. These aren't pool cars or vehicles required due to the employees covering big work mileage, simply part of their pay package | |
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Tata on 15:33 - Mar 24 with 2239 views | CountyJim | Been told today im losing my job dont really know what to say and best i dont on the net | | | |
Tata on 15:53 - Mar 24 with 2228 views | londonlisa2001 |
Tata on 15:33 - Mar 24 by CountyJim | Been told today im losing my job dont really know what to say and best i dont on the net |
I don't know you but wanted to say I'm genuinely sorry to hear that County Jim. i hope you and your family are ok. Best wishes to you. | | | |
Tata on 15:57 - Mar 24 with 2219 views | Darran |
Tata on 15:33 - Mar 24 by CountyJim | Been told today im losing my job dont really know what to say and best i dont on the net |
Gutted for you Jim. | |
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Tata on 16:08 - Mar 24 with 2210 views | Swanzay | Sorry to hear your news CJ. | | | |
Tata on 16:48 - Mar 24 with 2194 views | raynor94 |
Tata on 15:33 - Mar 24 by CountyJim | Been told today im losing my job dont really know what to say and best i dont on the net |
Very sorry to hear Jim, I know a lot of people who have had their notice, leaves me feeling sick to the pit of my stomach | |
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Tata on 16:53 - Mar 24 with 2189 views | CountyJim | Thanks everyone im truly touched | | | | Login to get fewer ads
Tata on 16:58 - Mar 24 with 2184 views | oh_tommy_tommy |
Tata on 15:33 - Mar 24 by CountyJim | Been told today im losing my job dont really know what to say and best i dont on the net |
sorry to hear that news,its a dreadful thing | |
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Tata on 18:28 - Mar 24 with 2141 views | max936 |
Tata on 15:33 - Mar 24 by CountyJim | Been told today im losing my job dont really know what to say and best i dont on the net |
Fuking hell Jimbo, sorry to hear that Jim, what about Pete? [Post edited 24 Mar 2016 18:30]
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Tata on 21:08 - Mar 24 with 2071 views | waynekerr55 |
Tata on 16:48 - Mar 24 by raynor94 | Very sorry to hear Jim, I know a lot of people who have had their notice, leaves me feeling sick to the pit of my stomach |
Hope something comes up for you CJ | |
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Tata on 13:09 - Mar 25 with 1986 views | Dyfnant | Terrible news. Won't the unions push for cross matching at other sites, always seemed to be people screaming to leave at Trostre | |
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Tata on 14:35 - Mar 25 with 1954 views | Private_Partz |
Tata on 16:48 - Mar 24 by raynor94 | Very sorry to hear Jim, I know a lot of people who have had their notice, leaves me feeling sick to the pit of my stomach |
I second this. I really think the EU, Westminster and WAG should be doing more to fight the Chinese imports. As soon as they gain the monopoly the prices will go back through the roof and we will end up paying as much as ever for our steel. The only difference is none of the local population have the benefit of the associated jobs and the local areas suffer as a result. I hope something comes up for you ASAP. | |
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Tata on 14:45 - Mar 25 with 1939 views | Lord_Bony | Sorry Jim. | |
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Tata on 14:50 - Mar 25 with 1933 views | max936 |
Tata on 14:35 - Mar 25 by Private_Partz | I second this. I really think the EU, Westminster and WAG should be doing more to fight the Chinese imports. As soon as they gain the monopoly the prices will go back through the roof and we will end up paying as much as ever for our steel. The only difference is none of the local population have the benefit of the associated jobs and the local areas suffer as a result. I hope something comes up for you ASAP. |
The Chinese Steel is nothing like the Steel produced at Port Talbot, if its welded it cracks plus it doesn't take to well to coatings, its ok for appliances but not for most of the things that is made out of Tata steel, that's what I've been told anyway. The fear is that the heavy end will go with either Molden [spelling] in Holland importing slabs over and getting rolled here, or even shipped over from India where two new Steel Works are just about to come online, seems they bought the works over here attained the knowledge expertise and now see no need for the industry over here. Heavy end or no heavy end the future seems bleak, it goes without saying that it'll be devastating for South Wales. | |
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Tata on 16:53 - Mar 25 with 1888 views | Private_Partz |
Tata on 14:50 - Mar 25 by max936 | The Chinese Steel is nothing like the Steel produced at Port Talbot, if its welded it cracks plus it doesn't take to well to coatings, its ok for appliances but not for most of the things that is made out of Tata steel, that's what I've been told anyway. The fear is that the heavy end will go with either Molden [spelling] in Holland importing slabs over and getting rolled here, or even shipped over from India where two new Steel Works are just about to come online, seems they bought the works over here attained the knowledge expertise and now see no need for the industry over here. Heavy end or no heavy end the future seems bleak, it goes without saying that it'll be devastating for South Wales. |
Thanks for tha Max. I can only go by the majority of reports that have been blaming the Chinese steel for the problem. Once it is gone that is it unless a mothballing takes place so I am led to believe. I think times like like this call for some drastic action. We should be considering subsidising our steel across the EU or even a temporary nationalisation until a buyer can be found. Carwyn is happy to do that with bloody Rhoose Airport!! | |
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Tata on 17:33 - Mar 25 with 1869 views | max936 |
Tata on 16:53 - Mar 25 by Private_Partz | Thanks for tha Max. I can only go by the majority of reports that have been blaming the Chinese steel for the problem. Once it is gone that is it unless a mothballing takes place so I am led to believe. I think times like like this call for some drastic action. We should be considering subsidising our steel across the EU or even a temporary nationalisation until a buyer can be found. Carwyn is happy to do that with bloody Rhoose Airport!! |
Most of the other Countries that deal with their Steel industry, have very high surcharges, America has something like a tariff of 266% Australia, France and Germany have similar tariffs, yet ours is 16%, something to do with the Torys desperation for the Chinese investment that's been promised. [Post edited 25 Mar 2016 23:03]
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Tata on 18:09 - Mar 25 with 1849 views | Private_Partz |
Tata on 17:33 - Mar 25 by max936 | Most of the other Countries that deal with their Steel industry, have very high surcharges, America has something like a tariff of 266% Australia, France and Germany have similar tariffs, yet ours is 16%, something to do with the Torys desperation for the Chinese investment that's been promised. [Post edited 25 Mar 2016 23:03]
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That is truly shocking. I wonder if the people that vote these idiots in realise what they are doing. Madness. | |
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Tata on 12:36 - Mar 26 with 1754 views | Dyfnant | Additional bad news for Port Talbot early next week I've heard. | |
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Tata on 14:34 - Mar 26 with 1718 views | oh_tommy_tommy | MADE IN CHINA you get what you pay for, cheap rubbish | |
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Tata on 14:51 - Mar 26 with 1732 views | Private_Partz |
Tata on 12:36 - Mar 26 by Dyfnant | Additional bad news for Port Talbot early next week I've heard. |
I really hope not. What usually follows is all those that lose their jobs move on to much lower paid jobs, temporary work and zero hours. These turn up as increased employment on Osbourne's book and the Tories champion this......as we head to the lowest per capita production rates in the civilised world. | |
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Tata on 21:29 - Mar 29 with 1579 views | pikeypaul | Terrible news. 10 years time the place will be a theme park,with a couple of thousand minimum wage jobs. | |
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Tata on 21:30 - Mar 29 with 1571 views | NeathJack |
Tata on 21:29 - Mar 29 by pikeypaul | Terrible news. 10 years time the place will be a theme park,with a couple of thousand minimum wage jobs. |
And then the Chinese will ramp up the price of their steel and we'll all be left paying through the nose for it while wondering why we haven't still got a steel industry. | | | |
Tata on 21:31 - Mar 29 with 1570 views | exiledclaseboy | Disastrous for Port Talbot and South Wales generally. Not to mention everyone that depends on the place for a living. | |
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