JIM HUME DEMANDS HAWICK JOBS TASKFORCE
July 1, 2008 12:00 AM
Reacting to the news that Pringle of Scotland are proposing to stop manufacturing in Hawick, with the loss of 80 jobs, South of Scotland MSP Jim Hume has demanded that the Scottish Government set up an emergency taskforce.
In a statement Mr Hume said:
"Last week I hosted an event in the Scottish Parliament for the Borders textile industry. At that event, the Enterprise Minister pledged the Government's support for the industry. Sadly, we now have an early opportunity for him to make good on his promise.
"I want the Enterprise Minister to set up and lead a taskforce to help the staff affected by this decision. The taskforce must include Scottish Borders Council, the employment service and Heriot-Watt University. We must ensure that all the staff that lose their jobs are given individually tailored help to ensure that they are either re-employed or retrained as quickly as possible.
"The Hawick economy is very fragile and job losses on this scale are bound to have serious consequences unless help is brought in urgently."
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