Leader Expresses Concern For Steel Industry
Newport has always been very proud of its steel industry which made an important contribution to its growth and prosperity over the decades.
Despite the downturn in recent years, Tata remains a major employer in the city with hundreds of people working at both Llanwern and the Orb Works. As a nation, we need to have a strong manufacturing base and the steel industry in Newport and South Wales should continue to make a vital contribution to our economy both locally and nationally.
As a council, we are 100 per cent behind the employees and we understand this uncertainty over the future must be extremely difficult for them and their families.
We will continue to monitor the developing situation and do whatever we can to support the campaign to save the steel industry.
Councillor Bob Bright, Leader of Newport City Council
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