Corus announcement ‘devastating to local community’ – AM
26 January 2009
Plaid Cymru Assembly Member for South Wales West, Bethan Jenkins, has described today’s announcement from Corus as devastating to the local community.
The steel giant has announced that 56 jobs will go at the plant in Pontarddulais.
Speaking today, Ms Jenkins said:
“Today’s news is devastating for the local community and my thoughts are with the workers and their families. I have a meeting with the Assembly’s Economy Minister Ieuan Wyn Jones and I will be asking what the Assembly Government will do to provide local people with help in finding new work.”
Today’s announcement from Corus did not announce any losses at the steel giant’s Port Talbot plant but Ms Jenkins said she intends speaking with management to seek assurances about the plant’s long-term future.
Ms Jenkins added:
“Whilst I am of course relieved that it appears no job losses will be made at the Port Talbot plant, I am seeking talks with Corus to discuss the long-term future of the plant. So many families and individuals rely on the steelworks and I am determined we do all we can to protect people’s livelihoods.”
