Families could loose livelihood over FedEx closure says Dartford MP
FedEx said no job losses had been announced as part of the changes
An MP for Kent has told us families could loose their 'livelihood' if a major warehouse closes.
FedEx has announced it's looking to permanently close it's sites in Dartford - putting more than one hundred and forty jobs at risk.
Jim Dickson is the MP for the area, he said: "They say they are setting up new larger hubs in other parts of the country.
"That's no good for Dartford because we need those jobs in the local economy and for all the individuals and families involved who could lose their livelihood.
"We're asking FedEx to think again, and if this is really necessary. We want them to go through an exhaustive process of try to keep this facility in Dartford before they even think about moving forward with these plans to relocate."
A spokesperson for FedEx said it was "openly" speaking to teams about the changes and would continue to do so during the consultation process.
"No job losses have been announced as part of these proposals and there are no changes for FedEx employees in the short term," they said.
"As part of announcing our proposal we have also set out our commitment to supporting team members with retraining, access to education and time and resources to explore all options open to them."
The firm said it was pleased team members had responded with "openness" to understanding the options and appreciated Unite "being proactive in supporting their members.