Slump hits 260 bus builder jobs

NewsCaster · #1 12th November 2009, 13:21

The UK's biggest bus builder, Alexander Dennis, says 260 jobs are at risk at its Falkirk base due to lack of demand.

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G-CPTN · #2 12th November 2009, 13:53

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planned legislative changes and future tendering activities, particularly in London, were expected to lead to an upturn in the sector in the spring of 2010.

Perhaps it'll be a short layoff? 29% reduction in workforce proposed.

In years gone by (the 1960s) firms fired and hired regularly as production volumes fluctuated.

Follows earlier redundancies of 65 bus builders and 29 office staff in April this year:-
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/...al/7988308.stm

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