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Telford Jobcentre staff in 24-hour strike

Hundreds of Jobcentre Plus staff in Telford are to stage a 24-hour strike in an escalating row over working conditions and a "target driven culture", it was announced today. Hundreds of Jobcentre Plus staff in Telford are to stage a 24-hour strike in an escalating row over working conditions and a "target driven culture", it was announced today. More than 250 members of the Public and Commercial Services union based at Telford's call centre at New Town House, in the town centre, will walk out on April 18 after accusing management of showing "little willingness" to resolve the dispute. The drop-in centre in Telford and Shrewsbury will not be affected as only call centre staff will be striking. A spokesman for PCS said there were 255 members in Telford, out of the centre's 340 workforce.

Telford|Apr 8, 2011
Telford

24 Telford jobs axed at Epson

A Telford manufacturer today announced it was axing 24 jobs with the possibility of further redundancies later this year. A Telford manufacturer today announced it was axing 24 jobs with the possibility of further redundancies later this year. Workers at Epson on Hortonwood were given the news this morning and told more of the company's 750-strong workforce could lose their jobs after a 90-day consultation period. But claims by workers that up to 75 jobs could go were denied by bosses who said it was too early to put a figure on any final numbers of staff involved. It comes as DIY giant Wickes announced 25 jobs would be created at its new Telford store in Holyhead Road, near Oakengates, when it opens on March 5. Full story in today's paper

Business|Feb 25, 2011
Business
Oakengates

Shrewsbury McDonald's seeks 24-hour opening

Big Macs could be on the menu all day and night in Shrewsbury after fast food giant McDonald's submitted plans for 24-hour opening. Big Macs could be on the menu all day and night in Shrewsbury after fast food giant McDonald's submitted plans for 24-hour opening. The restaurant on the Meole Brace Retail Park has applied to Shropshire Council to vary its planning permission to allow the change. A decision is expected on the plans by December 22.

Meole Brace|Nov 9, 2010
Meole Brace