Derry MP calls on Seagate to 'put workers and their families first'

Following news of Seagate’s Derry operation planning to cut their workforce, SDLP Leader and MP for Foyle Colum Eastwood has called on the company to prioritise their workers.

Colum Eastwood MP said: “Seagate is a crucial employer in Derry and the North West, employing highly skilled staff in various roles.

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"They have been a critical driver of economic growth in our city and region since they first arrived and remain a much-valued asset to Derry’s economy.

"Last month, I met with senior management at Seagate along with my SDLP colleagues Mark H Durkan and Sinead McLaughlin to press the need to keep jobs and employment in our city and stress how detrimental these job losses would be to our local economy and I’ve been in constant contact with them since.

"It’s crucial that Seagate listen to its loyal workforce, minimise the impact these cuts will have on its staff and liaise with workers who would prefer voluntary redundancy.

“Seagate is a hugely important employer and economic driver for the city and the North West. I am seeking assurances from Seagate of their future commitment to Derry and to maintaining their highly skilled workforce here.

"Workers and their families must be put first.”