800 redundancies possible if government pulls back from commitment to contain eight type-26 frigates built on the ClydeUnions contain accused the government of “total betrayal” as it emerged that up to 800 redundancies from Clydeside shipyards could result from backsliding on David Cameron’s pledge to supply a steady stream of orders to safeguard the industry.
Representatives of the joint trade unions from the Scotstoun and Govan shipyards were told by BAE Systems at a assembly on Friday morning that a “worst-case scenario” of 800 redundancies was possible if the UK government pulled back from its commitment to the manufacture of eight type-26 frigates on the Clyde.
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Source: theguardian.com