21/10/2010

Jobs Fear At Shannon Aerospace

Staff at an aircraft maintenance firm in Shannon are speculating over the future of their jobs after being called to a meeting with management tomorrow to discuss plans to reorganise the company.

Shannon Aerospace is one of the largest employers in the midwest with more than 700 staff, including trainees.

A spokeswoman for the firm declined to comment on reports today that the firm was planning to seek 180 redundancies.

(DW/BMcC)

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