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31/07/2012
90 Jobs At Risk In Lisburn Bottling Plant
Up to 90 jobs are at risk at a Coca-Cola bottling plant in County Antrim, the BBC has reported.
The US-based drinks giant plans to outsource its Northern Ireland distribution to another company, as part of a company-wide restructuring.
The firm told staff at the Knockmore plant near Lisburn they would enter into a 30-day consultation period.
A spokesperson said: "We will be using a third-party distribution company, and hope that some employees may transfer to that company."
Unite spokesman Sean McKeever said staff were shocked and astonished.
And Stephen Martin, a councillor for Lisburn, said the bad news had "come as a bolt out of the blue".
He called on Coca-Cola to work with employees and representatives, saying the impact on staff "could not be underestimated".
The Alliance Party man said: "Coca-Cola has always been viewed in Lisburn as one of our leading employers, having taken a very active role in the community.
"We have got to look at ways in which we can work with Coca-Cola to lessen the impact of these job losses.
"The 30-day consultation period within the company, while a commercial decision, gives no real time to allow for alternative solutions to be worked out or for staff to come to terms for the changes that lie ahead."
(NE)
The US-based drinks giant plans to outsource its Northern Ireland distribution to another company, as part of a company-wide restructuring.
The firm told staff at the Knockmore plant near Lisburn they would enter into a 30-day consultation period.
A spokesperson said: "We will be using a third-party distribution company, and hope that some employees may transfer to that company."
Unite spokesman Sean McKeever said staff were shocked and astonished.
And Stephen Martin, a councillor for Lisburn, said the bad news had "come as a bolt out of the blue".
He called on Coca-Cola to work with employees and representatives, saying the impact on staff "could not be underestimated".
The Alliance Party man said: "Coca-Cola has always been viewed in Lisburn as one of our leading employers, having taken a very active role in the community.
"We have got to look at ways in which we can work with Coca-Cola to lessen the impact of these job losses.
"The 30-day consultation period within the company, while a commercial decision, gives no real time to allow for alternative solutions to be worked out or for staff to come to terms for the changes that lie ahead."
(NE)
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