STRIKE action could be called by union members after 300 former council workers were told they face the axe.
Repairs and maintenance at Liverpool Mutual Home’s 15,000 ex-council homes have previously been carried out by Enterprise Liverpool, a joint venture between Enterprise plc (80%) and Liverpool City Council (20%).
But the contractor’s latest bid was rejected, and Enterprise gave notice of potential redundancies last month that could mean the loss of 300 jobs at their site in Long Lane, Aintree.
Unite last night blamed Liverpool Mutual Homes (LMH) for rejecting Enterprise’s bid. The union will hold a mass meeting today to discuss possible action to fight the redundancies.
Unite regional officer, Tony Hayes said he wanted workers to keep the same pay and conditions.
He said: “There is a lot of anger and distress among this loyal workforce.”
However, Steve Coffey, LMH chief executive, argues his company has simply been aiming for value for money.
