Govt not acquiring steel plant

At a news conference at the OPM in St Clair, Young said the ministry has advised against an acquisition of the plant by the Government. He also explained that the investors, who the Steel Workers Union have asked Government to partner with, lack the experience needed for the venture.

Young said Government communicated with the union on several occasions, indicating that it could not intervene in this matter as the steel company is under the control of a liquidator. In the Senate on Tuesday, Labour Minister Jennifer Baptiste- Primus said Government was awaiting legal advice on this matter. The plant was closed last year.