Dozens of jobs could be axed at major Scots construction firm

Union bosses have called for the government to intervene
'IMMEDIATE RISK' Dozens of jobs could be axed at major Scots construction firm
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DOZENS of people are at risk of losing their job at a major Scottish construction firm.
Road workers at Amey SW Trunk Roads are in danger of being made redundant.
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Around 100 people are working on the road maintenance contract are in danger of losing their jobs
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A Transport Scotland funded contract for the firm is set to come to an end.
Around 100 staff across Ayrshire and Dumfries and Galloway are employed on the job working on road repairs.
Trade union chiefs at Unite say they have been told the 100 jobs are at "immediate risk".
They have now called on the Scottish Government to try and save workers from redundancy.
Unite's industrial officer, David McGurk, said: "Unite has been informed by Amey that up to 100 jobs are at immediate risk.
'The workers are currently employed on a road maintenance contract funded by Transport Scotland and directly supported by the Scottish Government across Dumfries and Galloway, and Ayrshire.
'Unite will do all we can to support these highly skilled workers who are ensuring that our nation's infrastructure is safe, reliable and up to the highest possible standard.
'We have asked Fiona Hyslop, the cabinet secretary for transport and infrastructure, for action from the government to ascertain what can be done to save these jobs including an immediate review of the contracts awarded to Amey.'
Amey has said a "small number" of workers will be impacted by the contract ending and that a number of workers are set to be offered voluntary redundancies.
A spokesperson for Amey told STV News: 'Due to the changing needs in the delivery of the service we have reviewed the operational structure of the business.
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"As a result, Amey has entered a 45-day consultation process with a number of employees on our south west Scotland network management contract.
'A very small proportion of employees will be impacted with most of these achieved through the offer of voluntary redundancy.
'We will continue to deliver value for money services and will work closely with all affected employees and trade union representatives to ensure the consultation is fair, transparent, and supportive.'
A spokesperson from Transport Scotland said: 'We have been made aware of the situation at Amey and are awaiting further details of the confidential process they are currently undertaking.
'It is essential that a robust level of service is maintained as part of our maintenance contract in the South West trunk road unit.'

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