Unite's reaction to the Budget
22 April 2009
Unite's joint general secretary, Derek Simpson said: "Alistair
Darling had to deliver the toughest budget in decades but he has
positioned Labour as the party for jobs and social
justice while exposing the Tories for being the party of
cuts and inequality.
"The Chancellor’s announcements on tax, the scrappage
scheme and employment puts Labour back on the
side of working families. Borrowing to shorten the
recession is the right action to protect our economy and our
members' jobs.
"We welcome the government's action but manufacturing workers
need more support now because once those jobs go they
will go for good."
Unite's joint general secretary, Tony Woodley said: "We welcome
Alistair Darling's decision to introduce a scrappage
scheme but we are urging him to think again on keeping skilled
workers in employment. Any scheme to stimulate demand for cars is
welcome, but the UK can not afford to lose the workers who
build them.
"Those on the right who believe it is the time for cuts are
simply wrong. If they are allowed to have their way we will come
out of this recession with a manufacturing base not fit for
purpose."
Unite for Jobs
On 16th May 2009, Unite
will hold a march through Birmingham. This will be the centrepiece
of the 'Unite for Jobs' campaign. The March for Jobs will spotlight
the need for urgent assistance to defend jobs. To see what the
Unite for Jobs demands are or for information on the march visit:
http://action.unitetheunion.org/
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For more information or interviews please contact the Unite press
office on:
Ciaran Naidoo: 07768 931 315
Saba Mozakka: 07768 693 953
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