Interfloor urged to pause plans to close Dumfries factory
dailyrecord.co.ukA company threatening to close a Dumfries flooring factory with the loss of 33 jobs has been urged to pause the plans. GMB Scotland said Interfloor, which makes gripper bars for carpets at the site, had announced the proposed closure without exploring other options.
The union has written to finance secretary Kate Forbes and MSPs raising concern and urged the firm to halt the closure proposals to allow any potential rescue to be discussed.
The firm triggered a 30-day consultation period just before a week-long shutdown after announcing plans to close the factory in Dumfries and move the work to a sister operation in Haslingden, in Lancashire, making underlay.
Managers suggested staff from the Dumfries plant could travel south to help train workers there in the short-term until the transfer of work is complete.
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