Contractors' jobs go at Corus plant
THE first confirmed redundancies among the 2,500-strong contract force on the Scunthorpe Corus steelworks will take effect next week.
The downturn in orders for the steelmaker will see 19 workers, including transport operators in the town's bloom and billet mill put on the dole.
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The 19 redundant contractors are all employed by the Worksop-based firm of Seafield Logistics which has operated on the Scunthorpe site for more than 20 years.
It is understood that other logistics suppliers to Corus will follow their lead in cutting back jobs due to the slow-down in production caused by the global economic melt-down.
Mark Strong, the managing director of Seafield, confirmed the need for the services of the 44-staff on the site had reduced accordingly.
Mr Strong said: "A reduction in production at Corus has lowered the need for the contractor accordingly.
He added: "To compensate for the reduction in revenue Seafield is having to cut its costs significantly and part of this will take the form of redundancies.
"All potentially-affected employees have been informed.
"We are continuing to make every effort to explore new business opportunities.
"But redundancy has been confirmed as the only viable option after opportunities for redeployment were considered."
For the full story see today's paper.
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by pen 1a, scunny
Monday, November 17 2008, 1:11PM
“well done again corus and those so called managers in the bloom and billet .They have asked all our double dippers to commit them self till october 2009 ,yet they are telling the rest of the bbm we will close in march ?what the hell is going on”
by Fat Controller, scunny
Friday, November 14 2008, 8:57PM
“Anon, next weeks meetings at Vue are regarding "The Journey". Phil took CSP through it and completely changed their working culture. It may take into account the current blip we are in but the majority will centre around changing long products way of working. Challenge everything we do. We have to change, we will change to ensure steelmaking in Scunthorpe”
by worried worker, Scunthorpe
Friday, November 14 2008, 8:32PM
“heard rumours of 5% paycuts.
A ban on overtime and annualised hours......why dont the A, B & C band managers do something decent and get rid of all their company cars for starters!
As always...the lowerst paid lose out!!”
by Anon, Scunthorpe, Corus.
Friday, November 14 2008, 6:30PM
“A meeting for all the Corus workers is taking place next week at the Cinema but as far as I am aware the meeting is to make the Corus workers aware what situation the company is in and not to announce any drastic decisions. Hope I am not proved wrong but also not writing it off.
A slightly worried but optimistic Corus worker.”
by Brian, Scunny
Friday, November 14 2008, 3:37PM
“Does anybody know what is happening to the people in the transport planning department on the TDG contract?”