The UK steel industry is struggling for survival in the face of extremely challenging market conditions.
The proposed changes in Long Products business will predominately affect management and administrative functions at sites in Scunthorpe, Teesside and Workington.
The company agrees to discussions for long-product division with Swiss group Klesch.
The Tata Steel Group has extended substantial financial support to the UK business and suffered asset impairment of more than 2 billion pounds in the last 5 years.
European Union steel prices hit their lowest since 2004
