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Saturday, 23 April 2016

BBC News

• BAE workers in job cuts warningWorkers at BAE Systems' shipyards on the Clyde warn they will fight to avoid further redundancies, after being told of delays to vital contracts.

The Guardian

• Cuba to lift boat travel ban in time for US cruiseCold war-era law had put in doubt Carnival’s 1 May cruise, the first from the US to Cuba since the 1959 revolutionCuba has said it will lift a ban on Cubans and Cuban Americans entering and leaving the Caribbean island by commercial vessels, opening the way for the cruise operator Carnival to set sail for the country next week. Carnival’s 1 May cruise, the first from the US to the Communist-run country since the 1959 revolution, was thrown into doubt when the company triggered a backlash by refusing Cuban Americans passage due to a cold war-era law. Continue reading...
• Clyde shipyard job cuts would be total betrayal, say unions800 redundancies possible if government pulls back from commitment to have eight type-26 frigates built on the ClydeUnions have accused the government of “total betrayal” as it emerged that up to 800 redundancies from Clydeside shipyards could result from backsliding on David Cameron’s pledge to provide a steady stream of orders to safeguard the industry.Representatives of the joint trade unions from the Scotstoun and Govan shipyards were told by BAE Systems at a meeting on Friday morning that a “worst-case scenario” of 800 redundancies was possible if the UK government pulled back from its co...

The Scotsman

• Fears for Clyde shipbuilding jobs as frigate orders delayedShipbuilders on the Clyde fear hundreds of jobs are at risk because of delays to the UK government’s plans to build eight Type 26 Frigates in the Scotstoun and Govan yards.

Times Online

• Rethink on Type 26 frigates puts 800 Clyde shipyard jobs at risk [Subscription]Hundreds of jobs could be under threat at shipyards on the Clyde if the UK government pulls back on frigate orders, unions have warned.