GMB, the union for manufacturing workers, has criticised the
Government following the news of 1000s of Rolls Royce job losses.
The engineering giant is to cut 4,600 jobs over the next two
years as part of a major reorganisation. [1]
Today, Secretary of State for business faces an urgent question today
in the commons.
Ross Murdoch, GMB National Officer, said:
“Ministers will rightly come under pressure today over the job
losses at Rolls Royce.
“These type of quality, well paid and skilled jobs will not be
easily replaced - it will have a devastating impact on workers
but also the economy.
“With the Conservative Government's failure to provide a
comprehensive and proactive industrial strategy and their
shambolic Brexit negotiations, they are a squarely to blame for
the high levels of uncertainty in the manufacturing sector.
“GMB Union has been calling on politicians to act as a matter of
urgency to invest in our UK manufacturing sector which employs
thousands of people across the country.
“The Prime Minister needs to get a grip and give UK manufacturers
and the workforce the certainty they desperately need and
deserve.”
Lesley Waudby, GMB Regional Organiser, said:
"This is devastating news for our members and their
families.
"Unfortunately we have been in this position with Rolls Royce
before through peaks and troughs and GMB has a record of
supporting our members through this and retaining quality
engineering, manufacturing and administration jobs in
Derby.
"We will continue to work with Rolls Royce to minimise job
losses."
