JCB workers vote on shorter work hours

Posted on 2 Dec 2015 by Fred Tongue

Employees at JCB have voted for shorter working hours in order to save jobs in the manufacturing firm.

Due to “rapid deterioration” in world demand for construction equipment, the firm had warned that it might have to make 290 redundancies. The number was then lowered to 235 the consultation with the GMB union. Until the end of February is when the flexible working pattern will run to and will save more than 100…

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