Clydesdale axes 145 Scots jobs
The Unite trade union said that 85 posts would go at “financial solutions centres” in the east of Scotland, with a further 60 roles going in the west.
National Australia Group, which owns Clydesdale and Yorkshire banks, is reducing its exposure to commercial property in the UK and is closing 29 of its business centres. In the first wave, 730 jobs will be lost.
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Hide AdDavid Fleming, Unite’s national officer, said the job losses were “devastating”. He added: “Serious questions need to be answered by the management as to why the bank expanded in this business area so rapidly, when the model was significantly flawed.”