The UK Authorities has been accused of “transferring jobs out of West Lothian” after it was introduced Bathgate DWP employees are being pressured to relocate or change jobs.
Again workplace employees will likely be given the selection of transferring to a different base in Falkirk or will likely be retrained and redeployed the elsewhere inside DWP or one other authorities division.
The modifications had been introduced final week by the UK Authorities and gained’t have an effect on any public-facing roles.
Lothian MSP, Lorna Slater, mentioned the modifications had been “big blow to native individuals” and warned that the additional prices and journey time will likely be significantly harsh for fogeys and younger individuals.
Nevertheless the DWP has confused its purpose isn't scale back the employees numbers however transferring again workplace employees to “greener workplaces”.
The MSP mentioned she has written UK Minister for Employment, Mims Davies MP following an announcement that the Division for Work and Pensions (DWP) is ready to shut 40 workplaces throughout the UK.
Ms Slater continued: “This can be very disappointing that but once more the UK Authorities is transferring jobs out of West Lothian.
“Commuting between Bathgate and Falkirk could be tough, significantly when counting on public transport. By prepare this journey can take upwards of an hour and when counting on buses this may be even longer.”
A UK Authorities spokesperson mentioned: “As a part of plans to enhance the companies we ship to claimants, assist extra individuals into employment and modernise public companies, DWP is transferring some again workplace employees to raised, greener workplaces, which won't have an effect on any public-facing roles.
“This isn't a plan to cut back our headcount – the place attainable, our colleagues in workplaces because of shut are being provided alternatives to be redeployed to a close-by website, or retrained into a brand new function in DWP or one other authorities division.
“We're making each effort to completely assist our employees by this course of.”
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