Last-minute deal may reprieve factories and stave off defeat - The Guardian 25th September 2007

Wednesday, September 26, 2007

Thousands of manufacturing jobs for disabled people could be saved today after an unexpected last-minute deal between the unions and ministers. The work and pensions secretary, Peter Hain, is expected to promise a review of the closure of the 42 Remploy factories when he addresses the Labour conference.

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Additional Stories

Hain heads off row with unions over factories for the disabled - The Times 26th September 2007

Unions threaten to defeat Brown on low pay and Remploy closure - The Guardian 22nd September 2007

Disabled Remploy staff march in protest over factory closures - The Times 24th September 2007

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