Government could use ‘tax breaks’ in battle plan to help save Dundee Michelin plant
Tax breaks and government grants are ready to be deployed in the battle to save Dundee’s Michelin plant, says the Finance Secretary.
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Dundee council leader on Michelin: ‘It’s not over. This is not the end of the road’
Converting the Michelin factory to provide small-scale tyre production alongside research and development could be one way to preserve the company’s presence in Dundee, the leader of the city council has suggested.
Michelin decided to close Dundee factory FOUR WEEKS before telling its workers
Workers at Michelin were the last to know their jobs had been scrapped, as the firm took four weeks to notify staff and held crunch talks with Scottish Government ministers.
Firm behind £100m Dundee incinerator says construction to continue despite Michelin blow
The firm behind the £100 million replacement for the Baldovie incinerator in Dundee said construction work would continue.
Dundee college offers to help retrain Michelin staff after closure
Dundee and Angus College has said it will try to help Michelin staff retrain in order to find alternative employment after the factory’s closure.
Michelin gives Derek Mackay three weeks to try to rescue Dundee tyre plant
Michelin bosses have given Scottish Economy Secretary Derek Mackay until the end of the month to come up with a plan that could save the closure-threatened Dundee site.
Dundee Michelin boss ‘can understand the tears, anger and frustration of workers’
Michelin boss John Reid has revealed his own devastation at the news the Dundee factory is to close down.
‘We knew of cuts – not closure’: Michelin workers react to closure of Dundee factory
Workers have spoken of their agony at the news tyre giant Michelin is to shut down its Dundee factory.
‘Can we diversify factory?’: Dundee council chief to look at all options to save Michelin site and jobs
Dundee East MSP Shona Robison and city council leader John Alexander have vowed to do all they can to secure the future of the Michelin plant.
£350m Tay Cities Deal delayed after devastating Dundee Michelin announcement
The Tay Cities Deal is being delayed in the wake of the forthcoming job losses at Michelin.
Union had expected to announce Michelin Dundee ‘flexibility agreement’ this week
Unite the union says it was confident of securing a "flexibility agreement" before Michelin unexpectedly announced the closure of its Dundee factory.
VIDEO: Michelin workers angered after being told of Dundee closure by text message
Workers at the Michelin tyre factory in Dundee today told how news that the plant is to close with the loss of almost 850 jobs came "out of the blue" after they received text messages calling them to a meeting to confirm its closure.
Michelin to CLOSE its Dundee factory with 850 jobs set to be lost
Michelin has tonight announced it will close its Dundee factory within the next two years.
‘It’s ruined my life’: Dundee brick attack for 35p leaves Michelin worker with PTSD and on anti-depressants
A factory worker says he has been left with post-traumatic stress disorder after two teenage thugs hit him over the head with a rock before robbing him of just 35p and a crate of beer.
Road safety show is just the trick for Dundee pupils
Learning all about road safety has been magical for kids around the city.
Union in plea to Michelin not to cut jobs at Dundee factory
Union chiefs have called for no compulsory redundancies at Dundee’s troubled Michelin plant.
‘We’ll help to find work’: Jobcentre bosses pledge help for Dundee Michelin workers
Employment bosses will offer help to anyone affected by potential job losses at Michelin’s plant in Dundee.
Michelin jobs threat came ‘out of the blue’ for Dundee workers
Michelin workers have spoken of their shock at news the tyre maker is considering axing jobs at its Dundee plant.
Hundreds of jobs under threat at Michelin Dundee due to ‘cheap foreign imports from Asia’
Hundreds of jobs are at risk at Michelin's tyre factory in Dundee amid claims that cheaper foreign imports are having an impact.
Dundee worker fails in legal bid against Michelin over severed finger
A Dundee factory worker has failed in a legal bid against his employer after his finger was severed in a machine.