Union calls for urgent action to save jobs after train firm stops production

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Alstom said after 10 months of discussions with the Government over work for its Derby site, it had run out of time.

Alstom said after 10 months of discussions with the Government over work for its Derby site, it had run out of time

“There is a huge amount of work that Alstom could and should be bidding for, but the Government are simply not tendering for it and do not seem to care. “Our members have had enough of quick sound bites and jam tomorrow – there is a deal on the table that can and must be secured. Shadow transport secretary Louise Haigh, said: “This news will be devastating for Alstom employees, for Derby, and for Britain’s rail industry.“It is clear he has failed to treat this situation with the urgency it deserves and has questions to answer on why he has failed to deliver on agreements to act to plug gaps in order schedules.

 

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