LOCAL LIBDEM JIM HUME MEETS PRINGLE IN HAWICK
December 14, 2007 12:00 AM
Jim Hume, MSP for the South of Scotland, today (Friday, 14th December) met with Pringle of Scotland in Hawick as a matter of urgency to discuss concerns over redundancies.
Jim Hume said:-
"Worry over knitwear jobs in the Borders has been an ongoing issue for a number of years and the news recently that redundancies would be in the offing was a blow to many folk in Hawick.
"After meeting with the company today, it was explained that regrettably some voluntary redundancies will take place as part of Pringle of Scotland's continual restructuring exercise.
"I have received an assurance that the management team are committed to remaining in Hawick and I'll be working with them in the future to this end. In fact we will be showcasing an event in the Scottish Parliament which will champion Pringle of Scotland and the textile manufacturing industry generally.
The MSP continued:-
"They did explain to me however that there is a shortage of young folk in the Borders coming into the industry and I'm happy to work with the company in addressing this issue.
"I will continue to work with Pringle of Scotland and shall campaign tirelessly with those in the industry to promote textiles in the Borders and the rest of Scotland, given its significance to the economy."
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