McVities workers have demanded their factory is shut down for a deep clean after a coronavirus outbreak. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde has confirmed there are “several” cases among staff who work at the site in Tollcross.
The number of cases is not being revealed by Pladis, who own the factory, but union representatives believe there are more than 30, according to Glasgow Live.
Everyone surveyed by the GMB union, around 90% of the 350 staff, wants departments, where workers have tested positive, to be closed for cleaning.David Hume, GMB organiser, said: “This is a crisis that’s been seven months in the making.“Management at Tollcross were well warned from the outset of this pandemic; our members told them they didn’t feel safe at work.“They.