Unite disappointed with further consultation at United
Biscuits
24 June 2009
Unite, the UK’s biggest union, has today (Wednesday) displayed
anger at United Biscuits managements attitude towards new proposals
set out by the union to keep jobs in the UK.
Unite represents many workers at United Biscuits (UB) and in a
long running campaign has gathered massive support from across
Merseyside and local MPs, however UB seem determined to move these
jobs to India.
Unite regional officer, Debbie Brannan, said: “We arrived for
talks in order to discuss how we can find alternatives to outsource
these jobs to India, however UB clearly had different ideas.
“Unite proposed an alternative which would have meant that all
these jobs would stay in Liverpool. This was thrown out after
twenty minutes of consultation.
“We have presented the company with serious options making
significant savings. However, due to the company representatives
the board have not even been allowed to see these. The same company
representatives, who will have a job at the end of this, are now
trying to scrimp on redundancy payments for our members.
“If these plans are put through our members will be out of work.
And to add insult to injury , they will be asked to teach workers
from India how to do their job before they are let go. This is
disgraceful, United Biscuits should be ashamed.”
ENDS
More information contact: Debbie Brannan on 07768 931271 or Mark
Di-Toro in the Unite press office on 07918 640 579.
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