TNT threat to 350 jobs
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TNT, which last week claimed to parcels carrier, is faced with havi for the amount of work available. be Britain's biggest private sector ng too many employees at present Transport and General Workers' Union officer Stan Cameron told CM on Tuesday that the company made a commitment that there would be no redundancies for the time being, although 350 jobs are under threat.
Instead, TNT agreed to apply for Government aid under the short time working compensation scheme. The details of how work should be shared was to be worked out locally, he said.
The company expects an upturn later in the year, Mr Cameron said. Sub-contractors working for TNT would be hardest hit, he agreed, as all the available work would go to employees first.
TNT group marketing manager Adam Shuter refused on Tuesday to rule out the possibility of redundancies. The possibility of redundancy was being discussed within the company and "it could go either way," he said.
It is rare for haulage companies to use the short time scheme, which in fact closes for applications at the end of this month after five years in operation. Just 15,000 workers in all areas of transport — road rail, sea and air — have been put on the scheme against three million in all industries, according to the Department of Employment.
Under the Government's scheme, companies which apply before the end of this month are able to receive subsidy for up to six months to avoid making workers redundant.