Unite described the announcement from the Vion Food Group that the fresh lamb business could be forced to close because its main customer, Asda had found an alternative supplier as “desperately sad”.
Andy Richards, Unite Wales secretary said: “The news that Vion could shut its Welsh Country Foods site on Anglesey is a blow to those who work there, the local community and the economy of the island.
“This is a sad start to 2013 for our members and we will be doing all we can to ensure both support and a viable future for Welsh workers at Welsh Country Foods.
“We need investment, not cuts to jobs in Wales and I will be raising this matter urgently with the Welsh government.”
Unite national officer for the sector, Julia Long said: “This is desperately sad news for the employees at Welsh Country Foods on the Isle of Anglesey, as well as their families. The knock-on effect for the local economy could be severe, as there are limited alternative employment opportunities on the island.”
Source: Unite
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