The GMB union has called on Tarmac鈥檚 bosses to think again about the planned 10% reduction in headcount.
GMB organiser Dave Warwick said: 鈥淭armac is a household name, trusted and respected across the building, manufacturing and construction industries. Many customers will be scratching their heads about why the company is choosing to act in this way. Local managers are reporting back that these cuts are leaving them with a depleted and frankly dangerous staff level.
鈥淭armac workers and GMB members are understandably worried about what these job cuts will mean for the company and where capacity to cover sick leave, holidays and parental leave will come from.
鈥淭his all while company top brass, including Tarmac鈥檚 owner CRH, are trousering eye-watering profits and pay packets. The highest paid boss at CRH is on a reported 拢12.4m pay package, unimaginable wealth compared to the very workers they鈥檙e threatening with job losses.
鈥淭armac must step back from the brink on job losses, work with GMB and find a solution that works for its workforce.鈥�
A spokesperson for Tarmac said: 鈥淎 consultation process is under way with employees on proposed changes to the internal structure of our operational business, designed to make it more effective, create more consistent and nationally aligned structures in our frontline teams, and continue to provide our customers with our range of sustainable construction products, services and solutions.聽聽
鈥淎s part of a consultation process, we are engaging with unions including the GMB on our proposals.聽
鈥淭armac employs around 7,000 people UK wide, with a small percentage of our overall workforce involved in the current consultation process. Impacted employees will be fully supported throughout the process.聽 The safety of our employees is of paramount importance to us and remains central to all our business decisions.鈥�
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