27/10/2014

120 Job Losses Following Closure Of Barnsley Coke Plant

120 jobs have been lost after the closure of Barnsley Coke Plant.

Consultations on the closure of this plant are due to end on 11th December and the plant is expected to close soon after, according to GMB Union.

Steve Morris, GMB Regional Officer, said: "GMB was informed today that the company have started consultations on the closure of this plant. The consultation is due to end on 11th December and I expect the plant to close soon after that.

"The shop stewards have been expecting this news. The plant is linked to a coalfield that no longer exists.

"This is a sad day. It marks the final nail in the coffin of the coal industry in Yorkshire."

(CD)120 jobs have been lost after the closure of Barnsley Coke Plant.

Consultations on the closure of this plant are due to end on 11th December and the plant is expected to close soon after, according to GMB Union.

Steve Morris, GMB Regional Officer, said: "GMB was informed today that the company have started consultations on the closure of this plant. The consultation is due to end on 11th December and I expect the plant to close soon after that.

"The shop stewards have been expecting this news. The plant is linked to a coalfield that no longer exists.

"This is a sad day. It marks the final nail in the coffin of the coal industry in Yorkshire."

(CD/MH)

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