Fight steps up to save office jobs
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Campaigners have stepped up their fight to prevent the
closure of 39 regional DVLA offices.
The Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) invited
politicians to a drop-in briefing at the House of Commons on
Wednesday to discuss the proposed cuts.
The DVLA office in Maidstone is one of those threatened
with closure.
A total of 22 staff could lose their jobs, at the Queen Anne
Road site if plans to modernise the service get the go-ahead.
They are among 1,200 workers facing the axe across the
country.
The hHouse of Commons showdown follows a day of protest by
England and Wales DVLA transport staff on February 14.
According to the DVLA the cuts would save an estimated £28m
when plans for the closures were announced in December.
A public consultation on the proposal is due to end on Tuesday,
March 20.
Friday, February 24 2012
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