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Tata Steel workers vote by almost 9-1 to strike over pensions Tata Steel workers vote to strike over pensions
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Tata Steel workers in Wales are among those across the UK who have voted by almost 9-1 to go on strike in a row over pensions. Tata Steel workers in Wales are among those across the UK who have voted in favour of strike action in a row over pensions.
The Community union, the biggest in Tata, announced its result of a ballot on industrial action on Friday. The Community union, the biggest in Tata, said members voted 9-1 for industrial action at Friday's ballot.
The dispute is over proposed changes to pensions which could see employees retiring at 65 instead of 60.The dispute is over proposed changes to pensions which could see employees retiring at 65 instead of 60.
Tata has sites in Port Talbot, Llanwern in Newport, Shotton in Flintshire and Trostre, Carmarthenshire.Tata has sites in Port Talbot, Llanwern in Newport, Shotton in Flintshire and Trostre, Carmarthenshire.
More than 6,000 Community members were balloted across all Tata Steel UK sites. The GMB union said 95% of its members at Tata in Wales had voted for strike action.
Members of the Community, Ucatt and GMB unions have voted on whether to protest at the plans. The union has informed Tata of the result and is hoping the strength of feeling will lead to the company changing its proposals on pensions.
UCATT also saw 95% of its members voting in favour of strike action on an 80% turnout.
Unite members will continue voting until next Friday.Unite members will continue voting until next Friday.
Roy Rickhuss, General Secretary of Community, said: "We stand on the brink of the first national strike in the steel industry for over 30 years. More than 6,000 Community members were balloted across all Tata Steel UK sites.
Its general secretary, Roy Rickhuss, said: "We stand on the brink of the first national strike in the steel industry for over 30 years.
"This is not where we wanted to be but Tata now has an opportunity to end this dispute by removing the threat of scheme closure and discussing alternative measures."This is not where we wanted to be but Tata now has an opportunity to end this dispute by removing the threat of scheme closure and discussing alternative measures.
"Community's members at Tata Steel have now spoken loud and clear. Steelworkers are determined to stand up to Tata."Community's members at Tata Steel have now spoken loud and clear. Steelworkers are determined to stand up to Tata.
"We will begin to consult our members on the kind of action that they want to take.""We will begin to consult our members on the kind of action that they want to take."
MP for Aberavon, Stephen Kinnock, spoke out in support of Tata steelworkers in Port Talbot.
He said: "It is a great shame that things have progressed to this level.
"The workforce in Port Talbot have shown every willingness to compromise with Tata, but their efforts have been unsuccessful and it appears now that action is inevitable.
"The fact that 88% nationally and 95% in Port Talbot have voted in favour of industrial action sends a very clear message to Tata Steel."