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Covid-19 impact: Tata Steel Dutch workers strike work on job cuts

According to FNV Union, this meant that raw materials were no longer available for the blast furnaces, pellet factory and sinter factory.

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Tata steel statement further said that the company recognised the uncertainty in the minds of the employees and respected the rights of the workers to demonstrate in IJmuiden steelworks.

Ishita Ayan Dutt Kolkata

2 min read Last Updated : Jun 11 2020 | 1:33 AM IST

Ore preparation workers at Tata Steel's Dutch operations went on strike on Wednesday demanding protection from job cuts.

"It is the first time in 28 years that people at Tata Steel IJmuiden are on strike. That shows how much the people of Tata Steel Netherlands are concerned," spokesman Roel Berghuis of Dutch labour union FNV, said.

According to FNV, this meant that raw material were no longer available for the blast furnaces, pellet and sinter factory.

Tata Steel said: “In the current environment, Tata Steel Europe has been working with all stakeholders including the unions in both Netherlands and the

Topics : Coronavirus Tata Steel Steel Industry Netherlands Tata Steel UK Workers strike

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