FEATURE Sizewell C
NUCLEAR JOBS BOOST
Govt promises ‘golden age’ of nuclear power
Unite has welcomed the government’s recent announcement of a multi-billion investment to build Sizewell C in Suffolk, and the go ahead for small modular reactors (SMRs).
Unite has been calling on the government to commit to Sizewell C for some time, arguing that a properly funded nuclear expansion programme will ensure energy resilience, drive forward industrial growth, and provide high-quality employment opportunities across the country.
The government announcement promised the £14.2bn investment will go towards creating 10,000 jobs, including 1,500 apprenticeships, and support thousands more jobs across the UK through the supply chain. When completed, Sizewell C will power 6m homes with clean homegrown energy.
Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said, “This announcement is vital for jobs in construction and the energy sector. Unite has led the campaign for building Sizewell C and the development of SMRs. Workers will be relieved that the investment has finally been secured.
“The Sizewell C and SMR announcements must only be a first step towards serious and sustained investment in UK nuclear power to end the instability in our energy sector. The promise of small modular reactors must be backed alongside investment in fusion. The government also needs to commit to building a new nuclear power station at Wylfa.”
Unite will be demanding a commitment from the government that no infrastructure investments will be done on the cheap and will not
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As the major union at the UK’s other nuclear construction site at Hinkley Point, Unite is well placed to ensure that good, unionised jobs are created that pay fair wages and ensure work in good conditions
Jason Poulter, Unite national officer
accept any attempt to cut costs by undermining pay, conditions, or safety standards. These projects must deliver well-paid, skilled, unionised jobs from day one.
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