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(pounds) 2bn Clyde warship deal saves 1200 jobs; Lifeline as Glasgow yards land biggest Royal Navy contract
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THE biggest British warship contract since the Second World War
was signed in Glasgow today, securing 1200 Clyde jobs.
As expected, the (pounds) 2billion deal means BAE Glasgow yards at
Scotstoun and Govan will be involved in the building of three more
Type 45 destroyers for the Royal Navy, on top of the three orders
already secured.
The doubling of the order is a crucial lifeline in saving
shipbuilding on the Clyde and management say the order will protect a
combined workforce...
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 "Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)")
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CLYDE JOBS REPRIEVE.(News)
Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)
; THERE will be no more compulsory job losses on the Clyde, BAE Systems said yesterday. Last year, the firm announced 1000 redundancy at their shipyards at Scotstoun and Govan. Yesterday, they said there were still around 300 jobs at risk, but confirmed there would be no further compulsory job losses.
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 "The Daily Mail (London, England)")
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WE'RE RUNNING FOR GLASGOW... Track stars aim to put on a show to remember.
The Daily Mail (London, England)
; Byline: JOHN GREECHAN SCOTSTOUN will roar for them, of that the local heroes can be assured. But you can't blame some for dreaming of an altogether more substantial Scottish venue at which to showcase their talents. Next weekend's Norwich Union Grand Prix is important for the athletes taking part -
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Clyde fights on
Evening Times
; REDOUBTABLE shipyard shop steward Jamie Webster tomorrow leads a delegation to Westminster to lobby for work to save Clyde jobs. Like Jamie, the Clyde workforce have long demonstrated their passion, conviction and commitment. They now need the politicians to reward such tenacity and determination
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Glasgow may switch base to Scotstoun
Scotland on Sunday
; GLASGOW Rugby have opened talks with the city council which could see them move to Scotstoun, their original home, from their Hughenden base. At present the professional side have a small secretariat at Scotstoun, in the western suburbs of Glasgow. They also train there, and have plans for portable
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MPs demand pledge on future of yards; Shipbuilding bosses quizzed on investment plan for Govan and Scotstoun
Evening Times
; SHIPBUILDING bosses were challenged today by Glasgow MPs to spell out the future of the yards on the Clyde. Senior BAe Systems chiefs are due to appear before the Scottish Affairs Select Committee in the House of Commons to explain their plans for the Govan and Scotstoun yards. Concerns have been
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