Mass meeting for Enterprise workers to decide on action
to fight potential job cuts
8 October 2008
Unite, the UK’s largest trade union, will tomorrow (Thursday 9th
October, 2008) be holding a mass meeting for its members who work
at Enterprise in Liverpool to discuss possible action to fight 300
job cuts at the site in Aintree.
Enterprise Liverpool, which is a joint venture between
Enterprise plc (80%) and Liverpool City Council (20%), has issued
an HR1 form giving notice of the potential redundancies that will
hit over 300 jobs at the site. Workers at Enterprise are angry that
Liverpool Mutual Homes, the new owners and landlords of the
ex-Liverpool City Council stock, have rejected its bid for the
housing association’s repair and maintenance contract of 15,000
social houses previously undertaken by the Enterprise Liverpool
workforce.
The mass meeting which takes place on Thursday 9th October is
expected to look at possible action in defence of the their
jobs.
Unite Regional Officer, Tony Hayes said: "Unite members at the
Enterprise site in Aintree are extremely angry at the way the
redundancy situation has been handled and believe that TUPE should
apply in this situation to ensure pay and conditions do not come
under attack.
"There is a lot of anger and distress among this loyal workforce
who have been carrying out the repairs and maintenance service of
Liverpool City Council properties for over 40 years and now face
uncertain months ahead.
"The mass meeting of all unions will be members' opportunity to
say what action they are prepared to take in defence of these
jobs."
Unite is calling for meaningful talks between Enterprise
Liverpool, Liverpool Mutual Homes, Liverpool City Council and trade
unions to protect the future of the workforce.
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For further information or interviews please contact Karen
Viquerat, Communications Officer on 07768 931 316.
Notes to Editor
The mass meeting is taking place on Thursday 9th October at The
Derry Social Club, Mere Lane, Anfield, Liverpool L5 0JW starting at
10.00 a.m.
