Unite Union balloted staff over strike action in response to thousands job losses at the steelworks.
It opened balloting for industrial action 1 March, urging its 1,500 members to "vote yes for action".Unions have said they are "prepared to fight" Tata Steel's plans for a greener future.The ballot result from Unite is expected on Thursday afternoon, 11 April. It will be the first result of three main union ballots.
Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: "Tata is planning to deal an absolutely devastating blow to Port Talbot and Llanwern that will spread destruction across the Welsh economy and risk national security.
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