Food job losses narrowly avoided at Foyle Meats after union steps in
Following fears that more than 85 food jobs at Foyle Meats - located in Campsie in County Londonderry - were under threat, it has now been revealed that just nine employees will face redundancy.
The jobs were under threat due to the closure of Foyle Meats' lamb slaughter and processing facility, after demand fell and the company released a statement saying that it "could no longer justify the slaughter and processing of lambs".
As a result of this closure, 85 jobs were reportedly at risk. Luckily, workers union Unite stepped in to negotiate with Foyle Meats, and ultimately prevent mass job losses. A spokesperson for Unite, Gareth Scott, has said:
In total, the Foyle Food Group - which also owns Donegal Meat, Foyle Proteins, Omagh Meats and Hilton Meats - employs approximately 780 food job workers over five different sites. The company processes around 180,000 cattle every year.
The jobs were under threat due to the closure of Foyle Meats' lamb slaughter and processing facility, after demand fell and the company released a statement saying that it "could no longer justify the slaughter and processing of lambs".
As a result of this closure, 85 jobs were reportedly at risk. Luckily, workers union Unite stepped in to negotiate with Foyle Meats, and ultimately prevent mass job losses. A spokesperson for Unite, Gareth Scott, has said:
"We are content we have done what we can to save as many jobs as possible. Although saddened that nine members are to lose their jobs, the union has helped secure employment for the remainder of those who were in danger of being made compulsory redundant."
In total, the Foyle Food Group - which also owns Donegal Meat, Foyle Proteins, Omagh Meats and Hilton Meats - employs approximately 780 food job workers over five different sites. The company processes around 180,000 cattle every year.
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