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More job losses at slate company | More job losses at slate company |
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A further 175 jobs are to go at slate quarries in Gwynedd owned by Alfred McAlpine Plc, the Transport and General Workers' Union has said. | A further 175 jobs are to go at slate quarries in Gwynedd owned by Alfred McAlpine Plc, the Transport and General Workers' Union has said. |
Two managers at the firm owned by Alfred McAlpine plc were suspended over accounting irregularities allegations. | Two managers at the firm owned by Alfred McAlpine plc were suspended over accounting irregularities allegations. |
The quarry at Cwt y Bugail in Blaenau Ffestiniog is to close, with the loss of 59 jobs. | The quarry at Cwt y Bugail in Blaenau Ffestiniog is to close, with the loss of 59 jobs. |
Other jobs will go at Penrhyn and Gloddfa Ganol, bringing the total losses to 175. | Other jobs will go at Penrhyn and Gloddfa Ganol, bringing the total losses to 175. |
Union leaders have entered a 30-day consultation period with managers to discuss plans to reorganise Alfred McAlpine's slate division. | Union leaders have entered a 30-day consultation period with managers to discuss plans to reorganise Alfred McAlpine's slate division. |
Serious problems emerged last month when the company announced it had discovered what it described as "accounting irregularities" which could amount to £24m. | Serious problems emerged last month when the company announced it had discovered what it described as "accounting irregularities" which could amount to £24m. |
Snowdon building | Snowdon building |
Alfred McAlpine plc did employ around 400 people at four quarries in north Wales, Penrhyn in Bethesda, Gloddfa Ganol and Cwt y Bugail in Blaenau Ffestiniog and Pen yr Orsedd in Dyffryn Nantlle. | Alfred McAlpine plc did employ around 400 people at four quarries in north Wales, Penrhyn in Bethesda, Gloddfa Ganol and Cwt y Bugail in Blaenau Ffestiniog and Pen yr Orsedd in Dyffryn Nantlle. |
Transport and General Workers' Union officer Paddy McNaught said Alfred McAlpine had decided to concentrate on the roofing side of the business. | Transport and General Workers' Union officer Paddy McNaught said Alfred McAlpine had decided to concentrate on the roofing side of the business. |
Last September it was announced granite from the Cwt Y Bugail quarry would be used to build Hafod Eryri, the new building at the top of Snowdon. | Last September it was announced granite from the Cwt Y Bugail quarry would be used to build Hafod Eryri, the new building at the top of Snowdon. |
A spokeswoman said the Snowdonia National Park Authority was "obviously concerned" about the future of the workforce at the quarry, but the supply of granite was a "contractual matter" between Alfred McAlpine and the contractor Carillion. | |
"But," he added, "the authority will be keeping a close eye on the situation." | "But," he added, "the authority will be keeping a close eye on the situation." |