Unions representing workers at steel giant Tata say talks with the company over its plans to shut down blast furnaces at its biggest plant have broken down. Community, the GMB and Unite said in a joint statement that the company was “completely disregarding” the impact of its plans on the workers and local communities. Tata is planning to switch to a more environmentally-friendly method of producing steel at the Port Talbot plant in South Wales, which will result in the loss of thousands of jobs. The company says 5,000 jobs will be secured. Members of Unite have voted to strike, while Community and the GMB is currently balloting their members for industrial action. The unions said any industrial action will be taken “together, in a strategic way”. Community General Secretary Roy Rickhuss said: “It’s disappointing that talks with Tata broke down without an agreed position, but the company’s proposals are completely unacceptable. “Tata talks the talk and wants to be seen as a caring responsible employer, but the reality is they are determined to cut jobs and punish their most vulnerable employees who want job security. “We have told the company, in the strongest terms, that their actions and failure...