Amicus on the Dismissal of Their Rolls Royce Convenor

LONDON, July 20 -- Ian Waddell, Amicus' national officer for aerospace, said:

"We are angry and disappointed but not surprised as clearly this has been Rolls Royce's intention all along. We will vigorously pursue an appeal, but we will also begin the process to ballot for industrial action."

Please call Catherine Bithell in the Amicus press office for further information on +44(0)20-7-420 8909 or +44(0)7958-473-224