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NUM PRESS RELEASE - MOTHBALLING/CLOSURE OF HARWORTH COLLIERY 27 JULY 2005
The National Union of Mineworkers Vice-Chairman Keith Stanley has today condemned UK Coal on its decision to mothball/close Harworth Colliery in Nottinghamshire. UK Coal has not initiated any form of consultation with the NUM before carrying out this decision.
The pit has vast amounts of coal available in the top hard seam and to mothball/close it upon completion of mining of the existing coal-faces will inevitably close it thus isolating millions of tonnes of coal.
The NUM is opposing this decision and is in the process of meeting with the energy minister Malcolm Wicks to discuss Harworth and the Government?s future energy policy.
Keith Stanley said, ?This Labour Government has got to pull its head out of the sand and deal with the ever increasing energy crisis that will be upon us in the very near future. The Government must seriously consider taking the industry away from UK Coal who has no interest in the security of supply, their decision to close mines is based on profit margins alone?.
The pit has vast amounts of coal available in the top hard seam and to mothball/close it upon completion of mining of the existing coal-faces will inevitably close it thus isolating millions of tonnes of coal.
The NUM is opposing this decision and is in the process of meeting with the energy minister Malcolm Wicks to discuss Harworth and the Government?s future energy policy.
Keith Stanley said, ?This Labour Government has got to pull its head out of the sand and deal with the ever increasing energy crisis that will be upon us in the very near future. The Government must seriously consider taking the industry away from UK Coal who has no interest in the security of supply, their decision to close mines is based on profit margins alone?.
TUC CONDEMS JOBS TO INDIA MOVE BY BRITISH GAS - 18 JULY 2005
date: 18th July 2005
embargo: Immediate release
Attention: News Industrial and Business correspondents
TUC condemns Jobs to India move by British Gas
Speaking today TUC Regional Secretary Roger McKenzie said' This move by British Gas to offshore up to 2,000 jobs as part of the introduction of new computer systems is devastating news for the west midlands economy. Yet again we are seeing a major employer casting aside large numbers of their employees on the basis that they can buy labour cheaper on the Indian sub-continent.'
The two unions involved, GMB and UNISON, are both insisting on meaningful negotiations with British gas in line with their agreements with the company. Neither union has ruled out strike action as a last resort.
Mr McKenzie continued 'British Gas makes big profits from British customers and they should be supporting jobs in the west midlands economy. Savings on UK staff wages ware unlikely to be converted into savings for the consumer, more likely to bolster dividends to shareholders. This is of little help to those facing the prospect of securing another job in the west midlands'
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Notes to Editors:
All TUC press releases can be found at www.tuc.org.uk
Contacts:
Media enquiries: Roger McKenzie on 0121 262 6383
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embargo: Immediate release
Attention: News Industrial and Business correspondents
TUC condemns Jobs to India move by British Gas
Speaking today TUC Regional Secretary Roger McKenzie said' This move by British Gas to offshore up to 2,000 jobs as part of the introduction of new computer systems is devastating news for the west midlands economy. Yet again we are seeing a major employer casting aside large numbers of their employees on the basis that they can buy labour cheaper on the Indian sub-continent.'
The two unions involved, GMB and UNISON, are both insisting on meaningful negotiations with British gas in line with their agreements with the company. Neither union has ruled out strike action as a last resort.
Mr McKenzie continued 'British Gas makes big profits from British customers and they should be supporting jobs in the west midlands economy. Savings on UK staff wages ware unlikely to be converted into savings for the consumer, more likely to bolster dividends to shareholders. This is of little help to those facing the prospect of securing another job in the west midlands'
Ends
Notes to Editors:
All TUC press releases can be found at www.tuc.org.uk
Contacts:
Media enquiries: Roger McKenzie on 0121 262 6383
Other enquiries:
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