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Talks due over cuts at FG Wilson Talks due over cuts at FG Wilson
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The trade union, Unite, is to hold consultations with workers at the engineering firm, FG Wilson, on Monday to discuss proposed cuts. The trade union, Unite, is to hold consultations with workers at the engineering firm, FG Wilson, later to discuss proposed cuts.
The County Antrim firm is suggesting a 10% reduction in working hours in an effort to protect the remaining workforce from further job losses.The County Antrim firm is suggesting a 10% reduction in working hours in an effort to protect the remaining workforce from further job losses.
However, Unite said a drop in hours would mean a 10% wage cut.However, Unite said a drop in hours would mean a 10% wage cut.
The company said the measure would be a temporary one and would let them "manage costs in the short-term".The company said the measure would be a temporary one and would let them "manage costs in the short-term".
"FG Wilson is working hard to minimise the need for compulsory redundancies by fully investigating alternatives," the firm said in a statement on Friday."FG Wilson is working hard to minimise the need for compulsory redundancies by fully investigating alternatives," the firm said in a statement on Friday.
A Unite spokesman said: "Obviously a cut in wages is not good for anyone.A Unite spokesman said: "Obviously a cut in wages is not good for anyone.
"The company has said they have been forced to take these actions in an attempt to protect the core workforce from further job losses."The company has said they have been forced to take these actions in an attempt to protect the core workforce from further job losses.
"We insisted it had to affect everyone, it could not just target the shop floor workers.""We insisted it had to affect everyone, it could not just target the shop floor workers."
It is understood shop floor workers would be expected to work under the new arrangements from 4 May, with other staff affected from June.It is understood shop floor workers would be expected to work under the new arrangements from 4 May, with other staff affected from June.
It was announced in April, that a total of 95 workers were to be made redundant at the firm.It was announced in April, that a total of 95 workers were to be made redundant at the firm.
In January, the company said it was making 250 people redundant, and a month earlier it laid off more than 180 agency workers.In January, the company said it was making 250 people redundant, and a month earlier it laid off more than 180 agency workers.
FG Wilson was founded in 1966 and acquired by current parent company, Caterpillar, in 1999.FG Wilson was founded in 1966 and acquired by current parent company, Caterpillar, in 1999.