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Trade union FNV does not understand the reorganization of Tata Steel Nederland that morning. Trade union board member Cihan Lacin described the decision to scrap 1,600 full-time jobs as “peculiar,” because the steel manufacturer is currently in negotiations with the government regarding financial support for sustainability plans. FNV recognized that Tata Steel has been struggling as of late, partly due to the expensive renovation of a blast furnace and relatively high costs for the Dutch industrial sector.
In addition, the European steel market is having to deal with an influx of Chinese steel, which is putting pressure on the prices. “But the current situation should not be abused under the guise of "never waste a good crisis.” Members of the trade union will be holding a meeting about the reorganization on Monday.
Lacin has said that action plans will be discussed. The decision has also led to angry responses from left-wing opposition parties like GroenLinks-PvdA. "Shameless and unacceptable,” the party said in response to the news.
The SP and CDA were also among the parties that criticized the reorganization plans. GroenLinks-PvdA suspects that Tata Steel is trying to use this to put extra pressure on their negotiations for sustainability plans, which will need billions of euros in state support. The largest opposition party in parliament has said that the company is abusing the switch to green steel to get rid of people.
” Beljaarts was more reserved with his criticism. “These type of signals are not helpful,” the PVV minister said. He pointed out that the Netherlands should become less dependent on other countries given the geopolitical shifts.
"That also includes a good manufacturing industry." Beljaarts has spoken to the CEO of Tata Steel. He heard “no indication” that these staff cuts are a precursor to a departure from the Netherlands.
The company called it a “necessary step to be ready for the future.” Around 1,800 people are expected to lose their jobs as a result of the reorganization. Beljaarts has said that this is terrible, but he is expecting these people to get a job somewhere else soon as a result of the tight labor market.
Tata Steel has said that most of the people losing their jobs are in management or supporting positions at the IJmuiden location. Greenpeace has said that this decision by Tata Steel will not solve the company’s issues. “Tata Steel's factories are very outdated, emit very high levels of carcinogenic substances, and cannot remain open in this state.
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