"Now, a key element in creating a viable path forward for Alexander Dennis's Scottish manufacturing operations "is a furlough scheme for roles that are required to sustain future manufacturing capacity. This scheme will run for 26 weeks to enable the required lead-times to get manufacturing back online." Scottish First Minister John Swinney confirmed the support from the Scottish Government in a speech to workers as part of a visit to Alexander Dennis's Larbert site today, alongside key stakeholders including Scottish Enterprise."
"The proposal was made possible through the advocacy and intervention of the Scottish Government and Scottish Enterprise, combined with the company's trade union partners taking a constructive, solution-focused approach, reads the press note. The announcement comes a three months after the decision, shared in 11th June, to begin a consultation process aimed at reshaping its UK manufacturing footprint. The consultation was said as looking at consolidating its UK bus body manufacturing operations into a single site in Scarborough, England,"
Alexander Dennis will keep its Scottish manufacturing sites open and operational after intensive engagement with internal and external stakeholders. The proposal was enabled by advocacy from the Scottish Government and Scottish Enterprise and cooperation from the company's trade union partners. The company had begun a consultation in June considering consolidation of UK bus body manufacturing into Scarborough and closure of Falkirk and Larbert. A 26-week furlough scheme will support roles needed to sustain future manufacturing capacity and allow lead-times to restart production. Scottish First Minister John Swinney visited Larbert and confirmed government support. Alexander Dennis reports recent increased demand and expects further orders, while proposing limited additional structural changes.
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