Biscuit workers fight for jobs

United Biscuits make McVitie's Digestives

Workers at a biscuit factory in Liverpool will march through the city centre to gather support as they fight to save their jobs.

The employees at United Biscuits on the Binn Road site could lose their jobs if the company moves 170 posts to India.

Backed by workers' union Unite, they will ask for community support on Saturday as they collect signatures.

United Biscuits is owned by private equity firms, Blackstone and PIA. No one was available to comment.

We must fight to keep people working in this city Debbie Brannan, Unite regional officer

Debbie Brannan, Unite regional officer, said: "It is the hard-working staff who have made this company profitable and they deserve to be treated a lot better than this.

"We must make sure that this is not allowed to happen or we will continue to face more job losses and what jobs will there be in Merseyside for our children?

"We must fight to keep people working in this city.

"The workers that face job losses have families and mortgages to pay and do not need added stress during this difficult time.

"It is time they listened to their loyal workforce and don't let 170 job cuts go ahead."

United Biscuits make products including McVitie's, Jacob's Cream Crackers, Twiglets and Jaffa Cakes.