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Which of the following most accurately describes the problem?

LAIRG BASED Sutherland Tr; port and Trading is up for sal and the 18 staff fear they r lose their jobs.

In November last year firm's operator's licence taken away from them by Scottish Traffic Commissior because of serious mechar faults in its vehicles.

Managing director Gr Johnston appealed against decision in February, but in I the Department of Trans! dismissed the appeal altho he allowed Sutherland Tn port to put in a fresh applica for a licence and this accepted in ...1u)y.

Last week the company advertised for sale as a gc concern with preference give offers for the entire busines one unit although offers for i vidual activities or geograpllocations will be considered.

Mr Johnston has gone America, but one of the c pany's directors, William said: "I will only tell you letters have been sent to our ployees telling them about situation and the fact that company is up for sale. They certainly not redundancy tices, and it is not our inten to make anyone redundant."

Sutherland Transport ernp three staff at both its Lochil and Boner Bridge depots an, at Lairg.

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Organisations: Department of Trans
People: Gr Johnston, New, William

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