The business secretary, Jonathan Reynolds, acknowledged potential workforce changes at Scunthorpe steelworks under government control while emphasizing efforts to save its two blast furnaces. This follows concerns raised by unions amidst redundancy programs initiated by previous owners, threatening thousands of jobs. Despite calls to halt job losses, Reynolds indicated that future employment models may involve new technologies. He reassured staff of ongoing discussions to secure a sustainable plan for the plant's future, countering the risk of abrupt closures and job losses imposed by the former owners' decisions.
The staff here absolutely know that they need a long-term future. That might be a different model, different technology.
Reynolds stated that the government is committed to finding a private sector partner to help transform the plant for future sustainability.
He emphasized that the aim is to avoid unplanned shutdowns with massive job losses and to secure a better future for the workforce.
GMB's national officer called for an end to the redundancy program, stressing that they expect to mitigate immediate job loss threats.
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