Dundee City Council leader concerned about Michelin closure ‘ripple effect’
Dundee City Council leader John Alexander has said he fears the “ripple effect” that would follow the closure of Dundee’s Michelin factory.
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No extra Tay Cities cash from UK government to help Michelin rescue
Scottish Secretary David Mundell has ruled out increasing the UK government's contribution to the Tay Cities Deal as part of a Michelin rescue package.
READERS’ LETTERS: Action stations in battle for Michelin jobs
Sir, – Michelin bosses’ decision to close the Dundee factory is a disgrace, demonstrating nothing but contempt for the workforce despite a recurring operating profit running into billions.
Michelin funding of V&A to carry on despite factory closure
Michelin will continue to sponsor Dundee's V&A museum for the next ten years despite the city factory's imminent closure.
Task force chairman optimistic Michelin can be saved
The man charged with heading up the task force to save Michelin in Dundee has said he is convinced the plant has a future beyond 2020.
Northern Irish council boss offers to share Michelin ‘devastation’ experiences with Dundee city leaders
The council boss who fought to safeguard the industrial future of the former Michelin plant in Ballymena, Northern Ireland, has offered to visit Dundee to share her town’s experiences and help Dundee get through their own Michelin closure announcement shock in any way she can.
New date for Tay Cities Deal sign-off agreed by governments
The Tay Cities Deal will be signed off in a fortnight, The Courier understands.
Michelin Action Group members unveiled in hope they are saviours of Dundee plant
The 16-strong membership of the task force to save Michelin jobs in Dundee is revealed today.
VIDEO: Nicola Sturgeon pledges to ‘do everything we can’ to save Dundee Michelin jobs at FMQs
Nicola Sturgeon has said her government “will do everything we can” to save jobs in Dundee following this week’s “devastating” announcement from Michelin.
Roughly 60 apprentices caught up in Michelin Dundee closure decision
Around 60 apprentices have been caught up in Michelin’s decision to close its Dundee factory.