Unite reaction to RBS job losses
25 March 2009
Rob MacGregor, Unite National Officer, said: "It will come as a
blow to the local community in Rotherham to learn that RBS is to
make 100 job cuts. The staff are dependent on the bank for local
employment.
"This decision follows the recent decision by RBS to cut 2,300
job losses across the UK. Today brings another day of concern for
staff as they struggle to cope with the impact of the financial
crisis.
"While the union does not doubt that the global economic
downturn continues to bring challenges to the financial services
sector, Unite will not accept a situation where staff are
sacrificing their jobs to compensate for failures at the top of the
organisation.
"The priority now, through continued engagement with Unite, is
to mitigate to avoid compulsory redundancies. Staff must be offered
redeployment opportunities within RBS and the union will oppose any
compulsory job losses."
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For more information please contact: Saba Mozakka, Unite the
union 020 7420 8916 or 07768 693 953.
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