“the real plan of tata is to use the current situation to shed all jobs, temporary close the whole plant so they can then get everyone to re-apply for their jobs at indian pay and be grateful”

“I hope that all plants can come through this downturn because the pound is so low against the euro the orders are starting to fill up. As it stands, the U.K can make steel cheaper than ever and all the customers are blowing the dust off their wallets. so fingers crossed all blasts will be running to full capacity soon.”

“Let's face it, Corus (BSC) production workers have lived a charmed life with regards to pay. Pressing buttons which a monkey could do, at least monkeys wouldn't demand more money to press an extra button, after all more buttons is more fun.”

“Its Ridiculous that only SHIFT people lose money / time . So many day workers / Managers / Engineers...ONE IN ALL IN !!! yeah right no wonder there is ill feeling. If you want to cut costs DO IT ACCROSS THE BOARD and stop Pissing about with half measures..that way you dont get workers resentment and you can keep up the excellent standards We have in Scunthorpe..dont 4get WORLD LEADERS..dont 4get all the awards and praises recently..so why 4get we are are ALL in the same boat ?? and not ALL departments are working less, Platemills is still Flatout...but they still have to take the cut...time the FATCATS upstairs opened their bank wallets and made 5% donation...”

“Never mind lads, you might just get a deal like us lads in TCP, we've not looked back since you lot kicked us out of Corus-Don't remember you offering us much support at the time? Still, enjoy your time off”

“Was told last night in work that we would be loosing our quartely bonus starting with the January payment we dont get to vote as our union has the power to vote on our behalf how can this be.”

“If there are to be any cuts in pay, everybody ( production ) employed by Corus will get the chance, by `ballot-box,` to say yes or no. As for the bonuses, they have to be paid, they are part of your agreed wages! only you yourself can agree to LEND them to Corus? until things pick up or, you leave the company. As for redundancies? if they are offered, stand clear, or get trampled in the take-up.
We have had enough of the crap, it happens every time that the works hits a down-turn, untruths / half-truths. Come on Corus put-up or shut-up. Shut us down or, lets work together to save the works? One or the other.”

“N Lincs wages 13% below national average the ST tells us.
Always said over worked yet underpaid.”

“Der....James,
The comments on here are about freedom of speech and i believe that we have fought wars for this
Think about it....what is really going on here is people at the coal face who are having to deal with management duplicty and spin telling it how it is.........The REALITY IS 1000 workers already without jobs because of slieght of hand, a few contractors here and there and no one will notice etc...
Further more YES you will have to make redundant/layy off upto ANOTHER 1500 to 2000 staff to compete in the real world of economics.
So James, what is really going on here is the reality of what people are having to deal with without the propagander machine of the "weathering the storm local Corus rag"
Think about it James, freedom of speech is imperative to our society no matter how trvial the comments may seem.
Propaganda of any kind (Corporate/Goverment) can only be beaten by people having a voice”

“Spot on Anonymouse.
This has always been Blair's plan, a New World Order.
Just watch out now that the Pound and the Euro are nearly at parity, Gordon the Bandit will be looking to ditch the Pound.
Then the brown stuff will hit the fan.”