steel

New bill will let Tories hand millions to their mates

The Tories have announced a new way to shower private businesses with huge handouts from public funds.

Only workers’ fightback can save jobs at Liberty Steel

Thousands of workers at Liberty Steel fear for their jobs. They are caught in a web of dodgy financial deals, ruthlessly profiteering billionaires and government corruption.

Scunthorpe scaffolders build strike for pay justice

Around 50 scaffolders began a 48-hour strike over pay on Monday at British Steel’s Scunthorpe plant in Lincolnshire.

Reject Centrica blackmail on jobs and pay cuts

Centrica, The owner of British Gas, will tell thousands of workers to accept new conditions, including no extra overtime pay, or risk losing their jobs.

Tata set to close its steel plant in Newport

Tata steel has torn up promises it made just a year ago and announced the closure of its Orb electrical steels base in Newport, South Wales.

New jobs fears at British Steel

Jobs could be at risk at British Steel after it is set to be bought by Oyak, the Turkish military pension fund.

Real fight needed at British Steel to save jobs

22 May 2019
Unions are calling for nationalisation, but winning that will take mass resistance.

Why protectionism won't protect workers' jobs

28 July 2018
Competing world leaders plan tariffs on trade—and some on the left back them. But these measures have nothing to do with protecting workers, argues Tomáš Tengely-Evans

Fraudsters’ feeding frenzy to grab steel workers’ pensions

12 December 2017
Attacks on steel workers’ pensions at Tata have led to a “feeding frenzy” of advisers and fraudsters looking to cash in

Sheffield steel workers fight for first pay rise in a decade

08 August 2017
Steel workers in Sheffield are planning their next strike after a two-week walkout over pay ended on Monday.

Scunthorpe: can Labour hold off the Tories in steel town?

30 May 2017
Socialist Worker visited the Lincolnshire seat as part of our tour of constituencies during the general election.

Tata steel deal comes at a heavy price—and should be rejected

08 December 2016
Bosses at Tata Steel and trade union leaders have agreed a deal over the closure of the Port Talbort steelworks in south Wales.

Reports round-up: Paralympic protesters launch week of action

07 September 2016
Disabled people are highlighting the impact of austerity alongside the Paralympic Games this week. Also: Old Firm clash hit by Glasgow workers’ action | Were steel unions missold PFF? | University workers vote on pay walkout | Ballot on pay freeze at Freightliner| Bectu members vote for merger with Prospect | CPS could charge over Kingsley death