Steelworkers in Port Talbot and Newport are rallying and marching to protest against potential job losses at Tata Steel sites. The Community Union is leading the efforts, calling for serious engagement from Tata on the future of steelworks. Political figures like Vaughan Gething and Jessica Morden are supporting the cause, emphasizing the importance of the steel industry and urging the government to step in.
In Port Talbot, everybody has a connection to the steelworks. Together, we will fight to save every job in the town and beyond. 👊🏾The fight for steel is on 🙌🏾Stand up and be counted ✊🏾Vote Yes for action #SupportUKSteel @UniteWales @unitetheunion https://t.co/awPgEErhGh
A palpable sense of anger in Port Talbot today - but also of resolve. I will always stand shoulder to shoulder with @CommunityUnion, @GMBWSW, and @UniteWales steelworkers. We all know there is a future for steel worth fighting for. https://t.co/FR007JgY1B
Steel workers don’t only make steel, They are made of steel. We will fight for every job in TATA. In Port Talbot, Llanwern, Trostre and Shotton https://t.co/4dsxRWbUUS
We've had a fantastic turn out across our rally in Port Talbot and Newport today. @vaughangething @SKinnock, @jessicamordenmp, @RuthNewportWest, our members and the entire Port Talbot and Newport community showed their support for our steel industry. It's time for @RishiSunak… https://t.co/E8C09XuLUC
✊Standing with our steelworkers today in Newport city centre to send a message to Tata and the government. We need our steel! 🧵 (1/2) https://t.co/CbpWgiyOe3
We need the best deal for steel, not the cheapest deal. Proud to march through Newport today with Tata steelworkers, and reps from @UniteWales, @CommunityUnion and @GMBWSW. Now, to Port Talbot - the UK government must step up for our steel communities. https://t.co/UhWLFYc5lq
Powerful speeches at Port Talbot rally by @vaughangething & @SKinnock setting out @UKLabour ‘s £3bn commitment to develop green primary steel production:for jobs & for security @CommunityUnion @GMB_union @unitetheunion https://t.co/i5w6MmAOTh
Fantastic rally in Newport today. @vaughangething @jessicamordenmp @RuthNewportWest and @CommunityUnion Vice President Reg Gutteridge were fantastic in laying out why our steel industry is so important to Newport. Tata and @RishiSunak need to stop their bad deal #SaveOurSteel https://t.co/1mxYs5yxLv
We're marching through Newport city centre this morning to fight for our steel industry. We need our steel industry. That's why so many have come out in support of our members. Tata need to engage seriously with unions on the future of Llanwern, Port Talbot and Trostre.… https://t.co/UoLsLprvff
Ballot for industrial action to take place in response to threat of Tata Steel job losses https://t.co/86wgYyRxMN https://t.co/AxfITBUe3j
#Breaking Steelworkers in Community are to be balloted for industrial action in response to the threat of job losses at Port Talbot and other Tata sites, the union announced https://t.co/JgozEtadpJ
A reminder to all those who want to come and show support, there is a steel rally tomorrow (Saturday 17th Feb) at Port Talbot's Civic Square at 1:15pm. https://t.co/4iXExWQqh6
Show some love for steel workers this Valentines Day - like and retweet to support and come along to the rally on Saturday @AberkenfigBGC @CPDLidoAfan @baglanbgclub @Btfcjuniors @BroadlandsAfc @FCBrynna @CarnRovers_FC @CefnCribwrFC @CroeserwAth @CwmavonBGC #SaveUKSteel https://t.co/4TQ1L2xqEK