In a display of solidarity IndustriAll European Trade Union and IndustriAll Global Union marched alongside steelworkers at the Liberty Steel's Ostrava plant at a rally organized by the union OS KOVO. This was not just a protest but a statement against the ongoing crisis in the European steel industry, embodied by the dire situation at Liberty Steel. With production halting for weeks and no clear path to resumption, the future of 6,000 workers at the Ostrava plant hangs in the balance. This uncertainty extends to the broader region, threatening 30,000 indirect jobs and the livelihoods of 900 SMEs dependent on Liberty Steel's operations.
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