Unite anger at 2,300 RBS job losses
10th February 2009
Derek Simpson, Unite joint general secretary,
said: “On the day that 'sorry' appears to be the easiest word for
the bosses, 2,300 employees are left paying the price for
management mistakes. The announcement by Royal Bank of Scotland
that it plans to cut thousands of jobs marks a disastrous day for
staff at the bank and represents a further blow to workers across
the financial services sector.
“These job losses reflect the reality of the
credit crunch where staff face the ultimate penalty in the form of
their jobs, while the senior bankers, who played monopoly with the
money of established finance companies, simply walk away with
bumper pay offs.
“Unite remains opposed to any possible
compulsory redundancies as a result of this restructuring plan. The
priority, through continued consultation, is now to ensure
that every endeavour is made by RBS to avoid any such redundancies.
The union will continue to campaign to retain vital financial
sector jobs which must remain an essential element in the UK’s
strategy to emerge from this economic downturn.”
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