Government support for nuclear industry will create
skilled manufacturing jobs, says Unite
3 December 2009
Responding to the Government's announcement on new support for
the civil nuclear industry outlined today (Thursday 3rd December),
Dougie Rooney, Unite national officer for energy said: "Unite
believes that up to 10,000 skilled UK manufacturing jobs can be
created in the engineering supply chain for the next generation of
nuclear power stations.
Lord Mandelson's announcement is a major boost for British
manufacturing and puts the UK on the road to becoming a global
player in the engineering and manufacturing supply chain for
nuclear power. This is good news for jobs, our economy and for
Britain's energy security. It shows that Labour is on the side of
investment and job creation while the Tories want to manage
decline."
The Government's support to Sheffield Forgemasters, Rolls Royce
and a centre of excellence for manufacturing is a fine example of
an active government that supports industrial innovation and
excellence."
ENDS
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