If Pladis are walking away from this community after nearly a century of production the very least the workforce deserve are honest answers
This morning (Wednesday 11 August) the McVitie’s Tollcross owner pladis, confirmed its rejection of counter-proposals to maintain production and intentions to proceed with closure.
The closure means that more than 400 people are set to lose their jobs over the next 12 months.
Hazel Nolan, GMB Scotland Senior Organiser, said:
“It seems clear now that pladis had no intention of engaging in good faith over the future of Tollcross – General Manager Jim Cuthbert told us they “expected more” from the counter-proposals but offered no specific comment on what “more” would look like.
“That’s not good enough. If pladis are walking away from this community after nearly a century of production, and after eighteen months of constant manufacturing during this Covid-19 pandemic, the very least the workforce deserve is honest answers.
“That honesty is also needed for the members of the Action Group because if a firm like pladis no longer sees Scotland as a viable place to do business, then everyone needs to understand why and what must be done to prevent further manufacturing decline.”
