Blow for Widnes as train manufacturer Alstom plans to scale back production at site
Train manufacturer Alstom is scaling back production at its Widnes site.
According to Rail magazine around 70 jobs will be lost, as well as a further loss of 40 contractors and ten support function jobs.
Staff and unions were informed last week and an Alstom spokesperson confirmed the changes: “To ensure our UK operations remain competitive, sustainable and well positioned for the future, we have undertaken a detailed review of our activities. This includes the development of a more flexible, hybrid delivery model across our... You can carry on reading TheBusinessDesk.com for free, but you have reached the maximum number of pages an unregistered user can view. To register for an account, click here or login below...
