A TRADE union leader has pledged to fight the closure of the McVities factory in the East End of Glasgow.
Gary Smith, Scottish Secretary of the GMB union has urged members at the Tollcross plant to join a campaign to fight the proposed closures.
In a video posted on GMB Scotland's official Twitter account last night, Mr Smith hit out at the proposal by food giant Pladis. He said: "The owners of the McVities plant in the East End of Glasgow have announced that they want to close the factory in May of next year, they've just told us today."
Our members at the @McVities site in Tollcross have worked through the pandemic. Their employer has tried to stab them in the back.
— Gary Smith (@GMBGarySmith) May 11, 2021
If our members are up for it, we’ll fight the closure.
The east end of Glasgow needs manufacturing jobs. pic.twitter.com/VObUIcoAir
"479 jobs are at risk. Manufacturing jobs in one of the most deprived areas of Glasgow. It's disgusting."
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"Our members are going to be hugely upset. It's going to be a difficult night for them and their families.
"But the message from our trade union is very clear. The East End of Glasgow desperately needs jobs. We need manufacturing jobs, particularly as we emerge from the pandemic."
"Tomorrow we regroup and if our members are up to fight this closure, this union will not be found wanting."
Pladis has been approached for comment.
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