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Article: R-R is accused of putting shareholders before staff ; More than 30 set to lose jobs, mixed messages out of factory, says Unite
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- Derby Evening Telegraph
- Article date:
- September 17, 2009
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A UNION has accused aero engine-maker Rolls-Royce of pandering to
shareholders over its decision to axe jobs at one of its factories
in the city.
Unite said that the company was planning to make 34 people
redundant at its precision machining facility, in Wilmore Road,
Sinfin.
The factory, which makes engine turbine blades, employs about 140
people.
The union said that staff were informed yesterday morning and a
90-day consultation has now started.
A spokesman for Rolls-Royce spokesperson said: "We are discussing
proposed job reductions in our turbines business in Derby with
employee representatives.
"We will aim to achieve as many of these reductions as possible
by voluntary severance and ...