Unite comment on British Energy
1 August 2008
Dougie Rooney, Unite National Officer, said: “It is time to
bring this farcical British Energy sales process to an end. The
employees at British Energy are the best in world and are more than
capable of running the next generation of nuclear energy supply if
given the opportunity.
“The government must act in the interests of the employees and
the entire nation. It is vital we get the new nuclear power station
build programme under way in order to reduce our dependency on
expensive gas and oil. If we do not act now this dependency will
cripple the economy.
“The government must force British Energy to make available
their sites in order that international consortiums can build the
next generation of power stations.
“UK manufacturing can develop and become a global supply chain
player for nuclear and clean coal power station new
build.
“The trade unions will be asking for an urgent meeting with John
Hutton, Secretary of State for Business Enterprise and Regulatory
Reform.”
ENDS
For more information contact Doug Rooney on 07798 824967
