Unite Assistant General Secretary Tony Burke and BPIF Chief Executive Michael Johnson have written to Chancellor Alistair Darling to voice concerns with regard to the unhelpful attitude of banks to small print businesses.
Unite national secretary, Jennie Formby said: "Although this announcement has been widely predicted in the industry, it is nonetheless a major blow, particularly given that it comes on the same day that Heineken announced further job losses in their own UK breweries. We will be engaging in immediate discussions with our stewards to determine what the union's response will be and will be doing all we can to safeguard our members and their families.
Unite, the trade union which represents the majority of the 800 workers at Waterford Crystal’s Kilbarry plant has met with management of the company this morning in light of the company going into receivership.
Unite, Britain’s biggest print union, has secured recognition at Kolorcraft, one of the leading and most respected names in design and production of in store communication material.