It is reported that union leaders are due to hold an emergency meeting in Scunthorpe to discuss the plight of hundreds of steel workers facing redundancy in the town.

The National Steel Committee, which comprises officials from the GMB, Unite and Community unions, is due to meet in Scunthorpe later.

Union leaders said that they would consider any management proposals to minimize the impact of the cuts on workers.

Mr Michael Leahy, general secretary of Community, said that the latest job losses added insult to injury for the steelworkers. He added that "We keep hoping the job losses are ending and then another announcement comes along. We are disappointed an agreement could not be reached that would prevent job losses."

Last month, Corus announced it was cutting almost 2,000 more jobs at UK plants including Teesside, Scunthorpe and Rotherham.

(Sourced from www.bbc.co.uk)