"Now that we will have a new government in July, Tata can no longer ignore Labour's call to wait for the GBP 3 billion UK Steel Investment Fund , a commitment secured by Unite," she said. Tata Steel said it was "naturally disappointed" with the move and reiterated its concerns around the ballot procedure. "We have written to Unite Union twice during the ballot process, and again this week, to notify them of significant irregularities in the ballot process they have undertaken. "By restructuring our UK operations we will be able to sustain the business as we transition to new electric arc furnace technology. Our ambition remains to move forward at pace with a just transition, and to become the centre of a future green sustainable industrial ecosystem in the UK."

Source: The Times June 01, 2024 03:40 UTC