Commenting on the job losses announced at the Rolls-Royce base at
Inchinnan, the SNP MP for Paisley & Renfrewshire North Gavin
Newlands said: “The workforce at the Rolls-Royce Inchinnan base
have been integral - both in the UK and abroad - to the success of
the firm over many years. The job losses announced today is
devastating news which will hit workers, their families and the
wider community during these difficult times. “Throughout the
period since the proposed job losses...Request free trial
Commenting on the job losses announced at the Rolls-Royce
base at Inchinnan, the SNP MP for Paisley & Renfrewshire North
said:
“The workforce at the Rolls-Royce Inchinnan base have been
integral - both in the UK and abroad - to the success of the firm
over many years. The job losses announced today is devastating
news which will hit workers, their families and the wider community
during these difficult times.
“Throughout the period since the proposed job losses were
first announced, the Scottish Government has made clear many times
that it is keen to sit down with Rolls-Royce and support the
operation at Inchinnan in whatever way it can. That remains the
case and it is vital that the firm engages meaningfully and in good
faith to protect jobs and people’s livelihoods.
“Even at this late stage, there is still time for management
to have substantive discussions with unions and the wider workforce
about what action is needed to weather the current economic
storm.
“There is no denying the unprecedented challenges the
aviation and aerospace industry finds itself in during this health
pandemic. However, those challenges are best met by a collective
effort by management, workers and unions to map out a future that
secures employment and potential long-term growth once we are
through the worst of the current crisis.
“It is also extremely disappointing that since the start of
the difficulties facing the workforce, not a single UK government
minister has contacted me to discuss the future of the
plant.
“I urge the UK government to roll up its sleeves and join in
efforts to work out a strategy that encourages high-skill,
high-value jobs to be safeguarded rather than allowing them to be
slashed.”
