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Trade union GMB has sought assurances over jobs at Npower after the company announced this week it would consolidate 10 out of 26 of its current sites across the UK.
In its interim report for the first half of 2013, RWE warned that it may have to close down power plants that are “not profitable” because of the “continuing boom in solar energy”.
The report also said that RWE Npower, the UK arm of the business, envisaged it would consolidate around ten out of its 26 sites across the UK over the next five years.”
GMB has asked for assurances that any job losses will be mitigated, there will be no compulsory redundancies and that Npower will redeploy any employees impacted.
Colin Smith, GMB senior regional officer, said “GMB is looking to assess the implications for GMB members of this announcement. We are seeking further clarity from Npower as to what this will mean for jobs and redeployments. We do not know how many jobs are likely to be affected.”
Npower said it would “avoid compulsory redundancies wherever possible” and that it was currently evaluating options.
The firm also said had already met the GMB and was willing to meet again “as necessary”.
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