City & Guilds faces legal and industrial action over plans to cut hundreds of jobs
Summary
City & Guilds is planning to cut about 400 jobs in the UK, which has led to complaints from the Unite union about a lack of honest communication. The company was bought last year by PeopleCert, and the job cuts are part of cost-saving plans that may involve replacing UK staff with cheaper overseas workers.Key Facts
- City & Guilds plans to reduce its UK workforce by about 400 jobs.
- Unite union claims PeopleCert withheld important information during job cut discussions.
- PeopleCert has been advertising jobs that should first be offered to staff at risk of redundancy.
- PeopleCert bought City & Guilds in late 2023; the deal triggered investigations.
- Two City & Guilds executives received large bonuses and pay raises after the sale.
- PeopleCert initially denied plans for compulsory redundancies but later indicated about 75 job cuts might happen this year.
- The job cuts are part of a £22 million cost-cutting plan, including replacing UK staff with lower-paid overseas workers.
- City & Guilds was founded in 1878 and earns about 60% of its income from government funding.
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