Redundancy means new jobs
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Drivers who rook redundancy from a manufacturing firm have walked into jobs with the haulier which took over the manufacturer's transport. Six drivers threatened strike action at Cast Iron Services in Swadlincote, Derbyshire when they discovered the company was awarding its distribution to Ashbourne-based Midland Freight. The drivers claimed they had not been consulted by CIS about the move and demanded guarantees that the manufacturer would carry on employing them.
According to Midland Freight managing director Alan Golisti, four of the drivers have accepted redundancy from CIS and will work for Midland Freight as full-time drivers. Two will be retained by CIS in a non-driving capacity. CIS has decided after at least 10 years of operating an in-house fleet, contracting out would cut costs. Golisti says the in-house fleet was uneconomical because it had a restricted licence and could not haul for other companies.