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Lee Baron, Chair, Midlands TUC

Following the decision to axe 1,400 jobs at Bombardier following the loss of the Thameslink contract to Siemens, Lee Baron, Midlands TUC Chair, has written to Adrian Axtell of Unite offering support. The letter is reprinted below.

Dear Adrian,
As the current chair of the Midlands Region TUC I am writing on behalf of all affiliates to offer our support for colleagues at Bombardier following the devastating news that Siemens will be given preferred bidder status in the forthcoming Thameslink Contract.
This body blow and the subsequent shock to a workforce that has such a proud history has been felt across the entire movement and it is essential now that we do all we can to support your campaign and keep the work at Bombardier.

The following announcement in relation to the 1400 job losses whilst the rest of the Bombardier operation is reviewed demonstrates the lack of thought that has gone into this process. The jobs outside, dependant on orders from Bombardier, compound the job loss issue across the entire region.

In light of that we will be urging all affiliates to sign up to the campaign, the petition and join you at the demonstration being organised for July 23rd.

Please pass on our support, solidarity and fraternal best wishes to all at Bombardier and let them know we stand shoulder to shoulder with you.

Yours fraternally

Lee Barron

Chair, Midlands Region TUC