✅CASE STUDY - Scunthorpe Flashcards

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1
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When did the protests in Scunthorpe occur?

A

2015

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How many jobs were under threat?

A

900

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Where were the threatened jobs from?

A

Tata steel

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Who joined residents in the protest?

A

Union leaders, MPs and workers

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How many people signed a petition against the job losses?

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3000

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Why were so many jobs threatened?

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Because the Tata plant was due to close

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How did the protests raise attention?

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By making local people and the wider community aware of the importance of the steel plant

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Whose attention did the protests catch?

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The trade union and local governments

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Where did workers join the marches from?

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Across Yorkshire, Wales, Scotland and Teeside

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What led to change in the area?

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The protests reaching the local MP who then raised the issue in governmnet

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What was done to the plant to save jobs?

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The rent for the steelworks was reduced by the council and British Steel took over the plant

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What was the main reason for potential closure of the plant?

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Competition from cheap Chinese imports of steel

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How are companies being encouraged to go back to using British steel?

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By placing taxes on Chinese imports

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Why may TNCs such as British Steel be put off running plants such as Scunthorpe?

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Because of rising steel production costs

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