Union warns of threat to Harland & Wolff  jobs if Treasury vetoes £200m support
16-05-2024 19:01 via theguardian.com

Union warns of threat to Harland & Wolff jobs if Treasury vetoes £200m support

GMB says historic shipyard’s workers are concerned by reports that chancellor could withhold vital export credit guaranteeA union representing workers at the historic Harland & Wolff shipyard in Belfast has written to the chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, warning that doubts over financial support for the company are putting jobs in jeopardy.The GMB said that workers were concerned by claims that a £200m export guarantee could be blocked by the Treasury, despite having the backing of the
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