Defence firm could look at employing some Mossmorran workers, Alexander says

A defence firm could be open to employing Mossmorran workers following the planned closure of the site, the Scottish Secretary has said.

Douglas Alexander said Monday’s meeting with the Scottish Government, Fife Council, trade unions and local employers to find alternative futures for the workers was “constructive”.

More than 400 people are at risk of losing their job after ExxonMobil bosses announced the Fife ethylene plant would close in February.

Mr Alexander said defence firm Babcock signalled a willingness to look at recruiting workers from the site.

He said: “Today was a constructive and purposeful discussion: it was the ‘Team Scotland’ approach the workforce deserve. I was grateful to Fife Council for convening the meeting to discuss the closure of the plant.

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