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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Alex Lawson

Unions condemn Tata Steel decision to shut Port Talbot coke ovens early

Aerial view of the Tata steelworks in Port Talbot
Tata said it had made the decision on the coke ovens after a ‘deterioration of operational stability Photograph: Dimitris Legakis/The Guardian

Tata Steel has abruptly announced it will cease operations of coke ovens at its Port Talbot plant in south Wales, a move condemned by one union as a “massive blow”.

The steelmaker, owned by the Indian conglomerate Tata, said it had made the decision after a “deterioration of operational stability”. The move is likely to impact about 200 workers, but the immediate impact remains uncertain.

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