Lord Mayor seeks meeting with union officials and Smurfit Westrock where 55 workers face redundancy

Lord Mayor seeks meeting with union officials and Smurfit Westrock where 55 workers face redundancy

Lord Mayor Mary O’Dowd is to seek a meeting with Smurfit Westrock and trade union officials after confirmation 55 workers at the company’s Lurgan base were facing redundancy. The global paper and packaging giant confirmed plans for the cuts at its Annesborough industrial estate facility – roughly a third of the workforce – 11 days ago. Trade union Unite has warned that proposed redundancies could be the first step towards the site’s eventual clo…