Pilks To Close
Friday 18th February 2011
GMB MEMBERS DEVASTATED AT CLOSURE OF PILKINGTONS GLASS
IN BASILDON
So much for the private sector picking up all the public service
jobs that are being thrown away by the coalition government says
GMB
GMB members working at Pilkington glass in Basildon, Essex have
been devastated by today’s news that the factory will close with
the loss of 30 jobs in six weeks time that the end of March. The
work is being moved to Basingstoke and other site. The downturn in
the building is being blamed for the need to reduce capacity.
Mick Ainsley, GMB Organiser said, “So much for the
private sector picking up all the public service jobs that are
being thrown away by the coalition government. Less disposable
incomes resulting from these job losses the more of these job
losses and factory closures we will see.”
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Contact: Allan Black, GMB National Officer on
07725 100316 of GMB Press Office: Rose Conroy on 07974 251823 or
Steve Pryle on 07921 289880.