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Alexander Dennis: Politicians Welcome News Firm's Falkirk Area Sites Are to Remain Open Saving Jobs
The £4 million furlough scheme funds 80% of wages to protect up to 400 jobs at Alexander Dennis, supporting manufacturing amid consolidation risks, with training by Scottish Enterprise.
- On Monday, First Minister John Swinney confirmed a £4 million furlough scheme to keep Alexander Dennis operating in Scotland during a Larbert site visit.
- After June's closure plans, Alexander Dennis warned it must secure 70-100 orders this year and 300-400 next year to remain viable amid risks to 400 jobs and a move to Yorkshire.
- Under the proposal, the government will fund 80% of wages for 26 weeks, with Alexander Dennis covering the remainder and requiring evidence of orders to sustain its two factories in Camelon and Larbert.
- Officials say the move preserves Scottish manufacturing and significantly limits cuts to 11 roles not linked to manufacturing, while Alexander Dennis can add a new outcome to its statutory consultation.
- Procurement patterns and workforce trends suggest the Scottish workforce at Alexander Dennis has shrunk in recent years, with June's plans risking 22%, while the firm built 44 of 252 buses and sees increased demand in recent weeks.
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Alexander Dennis: Politicians welcome news firm's Falkirk area sites are to remain open saving jobs
News of the £4m furlough scheme supported by the Scottish Government which will help Alexander Dennis keep its manufacturing sites in the Falkirk area open and operational has been welcomed.
·Falkirk, United Kingdom
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