Steelworkers today urged Boris Johnson to place the industry at the heart of Britain's coronavirus recovery. Major unions launched a campaign calling for the fragile sector to lead the economic fightback from Covid-19.
With the Government planning to “build, build, build” back from the unfolding jobs disaster, Community, GMB and Unite said British steel could be the catalyst for a boom.
Community general secretary Roy Rickhuss said: “If the Government’s plans to 'build, build, build' are to successfully revive our economy and secure jobs in the UK then they must use Britain’s steel. “With so much at stake as we begin to look beyond this crisis, it’s important that as a country we get this right. “Our message is simple – ‘Britain, we need