Amicus Reaction to 4.5 Million Grant to Create Up to 460 Jobs at Ford Dagenham

LONDON, December 16 -- Amicus reaction to a 4.5 million grant to create up to 460 jobs at Ford manufacturing facility in Dagenham, Essex, announced today by Trade and Industry Secretary Patricia Hewitt.

Thursday 16th December

Amicus National Officer Tony Murphy says,

"This is great news for Ford Dagenham. The unions and the company have been working jointly for years to secure this grant to build diesel engines. This investment project will create quality manufacturing jobs and guarantees the future of Dagenham for years to come."

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