Union fears more Rolls-Royce cuts

Rolls-Royce employs about 39,500 people worldwide

Union officials say they fear a further 100 jobs are to be cut at engineering firm Rolls-Royce's base in Derby.

Amicus representative Steve Wright said up to 100 jobs could be cut from the shop floor in a bid to balance the workforce with the order book.

In January the firm announced plans to cut up to 2,300 jobs worldwide to reduce costs and improve efficiency.

Unions believe more than 500 office workers' jobs in Derby are under threat as a result.

A Rolls-Royce spokesman said: "As part of our ongoing processes to ensure efficiences, we have had informal discussions with staff representatives about the best ways to meet the current workload."

Recent large orders will not be affected as they represent a guarantee of work, but not until years in the future, the company said.

Rolls-Royce employs about 14,000 people in Derby.