Amicus shocked at proposed closure of printing
plant
Thursday 4th May 2006
Amicus, Britain’s biggest private sector union said it
was "shocked" by the announcement of the virtual closure of the
Communisis printing plant at Altrincham, Manchester (formerly known
as Broadprint and Jesse Broad's).
Over 240 job losses are planned following a re-organisation of
the business with work and machinery being transferred to the
Communisis site in Leeds and development of its printing site in
Liverpool.
Amicus Assistant General Secretary, Tony Burke,
said:
"The company has carried out a review of its sites
and chose Altrincham for closure. However, in its latest trading
statement, from 11 April, Communisis said its first quarter profits
were ‘ahead of expectations’.
"This is yet another body blow to the printing
industry in the North West and to manufacturing in the region in
particular.
"The company has begun the statutory 90 day
consultation process with Amicus, which will be carried out by
Amicus full time officials in the Manchester area. Our first
concern is for our members and their families, for whom this will
have come as a major body blow."
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For more information contact Glynn Beaver, Amicus
Manchester Branch Secretary, on 07785 725848or
Ashraf Choudhury in the Amicus press office on 020 7420
8914.
