A Scottish bus manufacturer has said 160 jobs are at risk due to an "uneven playing field" in the sector. Falkirk-based firm Alexander Dennis said it has launched a consultation process due to government zero-emission bus funding "disproportionately benefitting" foreign competitors with lower labour costs.
Alexander Dennis is calling for higher import duties on electric buses, so that it can compete with the higher pay and better conditions required under government contracts which help bus operators replace their fleets in the UK. Top news stories today Unite Industrial Officer Pat Egan said: "The announcement of 160 potential job losses at Alexander Dennis in Falkirk is deeply alarming. Be in no doubt that the impact on the workforce and the local community will be huge.
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He added: "The affected staff are our immediate priority and, in the event of job losses, the Scottish Government will provide support through our Partnership Action for Continuing Employment initiative.