BACKING: SSI UK says the steel sector needs more Government support to ensure the industry's fires keep on burning
WE all know the steel industry is very up and down price wise, but there are certain things that can be done to support SSI on Teesside when prices dip by 40 per cent (Echo, Aug 21).
The Government can look at reducing the very high energy costs which are big outlay in steel production. Then Redcar and Cleveland Council can give SSI a business rate reduction, as happened a couple of years ago which was tantamount to £19m loan.
It appears the steel staff are pulling out all the stops with the Redcar plants breaking production records just recently.
George Dunning, former Teesside Steel worker and Steel Union Branch and Joint Shop Stewards Secretary, Middlesbrough
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