8 December 2009
Letters: Unite & Lord Mandelson
Margaret sent the following letters to Unite and Lord Mandelson, the Business Secretary, regarding redundancies at the Luton Vauxhall Plant.
Rt Hon. Lord Peter Mandelson
Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills
1 Victoria Street
London SW1H 0ET
2nd December 2009
Dear Peter
As you are no doubt aware 354 redundancies have been proposed at the Vauxhall Luton Plant.
Whilst I acknowledge that this figure is significantly less than the 600 that was proposed by Magna, I still believe that more can and should be done to reduce the number of job losses.
Within my constituency there is now over 9% male unemployment, the redundancies at Vauxhall, if there go ahead will make a significant difference, not just in numbers but the message that resonates from this large number of job losses. As many of my constituents are already clearly worried about their job security, this would heighten their fears in this time of economic difficulty.
As the constituency MP I urge you in your negotiations to fight these redundancies, and that all measures are taken to stop these job losses. It is my primary concern that these jobs are saved and that no such losses will take place.
I look forward to your prompt response
Yours sincerely
Margaret Moran MP
Mr Andy Faughman
10, Cardiff Rd
Luton
Bedfordshire
LU1 1PP
2nd December 2009
Dear Andy Faughman
I am very concerned about the proposed 354 redundancies at Vauxhall Luton Plant.
Whilst the figure is significantly less than the 600 that was proposed by Magna, I still believe that more can be done to reduce the number of job losses. I am aware that there are critical ongoing negotiations in Luton and that you are working hard on behalf of the employees.
I am acutely aware that with the current economic climate your members would be very concerned about their future security, particularly at this time of year.
Please be assured that I am being active in influencing the outcome and I am personally writing to the business secretary Lord Mandelson to urge him to do all that he can to minimise these job losses.
Yours sincerely
Margaret Moran MP
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