'The lines were being dismantled around us.'
One worker captured photos during their last shift and said:"Well, that's the last time we all walk out under the McVitie's sign.Pictured: Photos from the final day of the McVitie's factory
They later described the atmosphere at the factory and said:"The lines were being dismantled around us."Good wages and made great friends over the years but it wasn't a shock it shut down as the company did not invest in the factory and when we lost products to make they were not replaced.The Tollcross site was earmarked for closure last year based on "a comprehensive business analysis, which considered several factors including utilisation, volume and product mix".
at the factory, Turkish-owned Pladis ultimately decided that "alternative proposals" put forward by trade unions and the Scottish Government"did not present a viable alternative".The factory operated in the city for nearly 100 years and McVitie’s has been present inLast year almost 80,000 people signed a petition calling on Pladis to reverse its plans for closure.
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