STEEL unions welcomed the resumption of talks with Tata Steel today after Unite called off its strike due to start next week. 

The union’s decision follows confirmation from the Indian steel giant at the weekend that it is now prepared to enter negotiations about future investment for its operations in south Wales and not just redundancies.

Community’s national officer Alun Davies said: “With thousands of jobs at stake, we welcome Unite’s decision to withdraw its strike action and get back around the table with its sister steel unions.