Unite's reaction to job cuts at BAE Systems
11th February 2010
Following today's news of almost 300 job cuts across BAE
systems, Unite, Britain's biggest union, is demanding that the
company protects its valuable skills base.
BAE systems is cutting 230 jobs at Barrow Submarines, 41 jobs at
Chadderton Military Air Solutions and 16 jobs at RAF Kinloss.
Unite national officer, Bernie Hamilton, said: "This is an
extremely disappointing decision. BAE systems can not afford to
lose out on any of the skills these workers possess. The company
must now work with the unions to ensure that there are no
compulsory redundancies, not just for the security of the staff
affected but for to the good of the company's knowledge base and
the UK's manufacturing capability."
ENDS
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