STUC on Simclar Group job losses

Commenting on the announcement of 420 redundancies at the Simclar Group in Irvine and Kilwinning, Grahame Smith, STUC General Secretary said:

“This announcement is a massive blow to the workforce and the Ayrshire economy and, yet again, we have to deplore the manner in which the redundancies were announced to a loyal and productive workforce”.

“The STUC trusts that the Scottish Executive and Scottish Enterprise Ayrshire will do everything in their power to ensure that the redundant workers are re-employed as quickly as possible”.

“In the context of this and other recent job losses, we have to ask why other European countries with wage costs comparable to Scotland and more robust regulatory environments have succeeded in retaining and, in some instances, growing their manufacturing base.

“The STUC will be seeking an urgent meeting with the Enterprise Minister to discuss ways in which the Scottish Executive can better support manufacturing industry”.

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