Unite reaction to Barclays job losses
Tuesday, 23 June 2009
12:00 AM
Rob MacGregor, Unite national officer, said: "Unite is opposed to the decision by Barclays today (Tuesday) to cut 190 staff from its two centres in Liverpool. This represents a short-term approach to savings by the bank, at a cost to the skills base and economy of the local community.
"Unite is appalled that rather than realising the potential for creating a centre of excellence in Liverpool, Barclays has simply taken the easiest way out and chosen to shut the sites. The union has questioned the logic of closing two productive centres.
"We are totally opposed to compulsory job losses and will be meeting with our members over the coming days."
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For further information contact: Saba Mozakka, Unite the union on: 07768 693 953 or 020 7420 8916.
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