3,000 Jobs To Go At Southern Cross
Wednesday 8th June 2011
GMB CALLS ON GOVERNMENT TO STEP IN
RESPONSE TO 3,000 JOB LOSSES AT
SOUTHERN CROSS
This is the start of a disaster for
the residents as well as a kick in the teeth for the staff and the
residents, their families and the staff demand immediate action
from government today
GMB responded to the announcement of 3,000 job
losses at Southern Cross.
Paul Kenny GMB General Secretary said,
“This is the start of a disaster for the residents as well
as a kick in the teeth for the staff.
The is the trigger for the government
to step in with immediate financial support to ensure that southern
cross continues to operate and continues to provide a home for
31,000 elderly and vulnerable residents looked after by 42,500
staff.
The residents, their families and the
staff demand immediate action from government today.”
Ends
Contact: Chris Jukes, GMB Regional
Officer on 07870 176733 or Justin Bowden, GMB National Organiser on
07710 631351 or GMB Press Office: Steve Pryle on 07921 289880 or
Rose Conroy on 07974 251823.