Ballot for industrial action at Guardian print centre
10th July 2009
Unite, the UK’s largest union, is preparing to ballot its
members at the Guardian Print Centre (GPC) for industrial action
over the company’s proposals to make a quarter of the staff
redundant.
Industrial action at GPC, based in London's Docklands, would
halt the printing of the Guardian newspaper in the south of
England.
Steve Sibbald, Unite national officer, said: “Unite will oppose
any compulsory redundancies and we will be seeking urgent
discussions with the company on this announcement. The staff at the
GPC have shown a great deal of commitment to the company and to
this industry.
“Our prime responsibility is to our members and their families
who are now facing an uncertain future. We will do everything in
our power to retain the jobs.”
ENDS
For further information please contact Steve Sibbald on 07860
538537 or Ashraf Choudhury in the Unite Press Office on 020 7420
8914 or 07980 224761.
