Union calls for a furlough scheme for JLR staff 

Unite union has called for a furlough scheme for Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) staff who have been affected by the cyberattack.

The union said their members have been laid off work with either reduced or no pay and some are being advised to sign up for universal credit.

Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said, “Workers in the JLR supply chain must not be made to pay the price for the cyberattack.

“It is the government’s responsibility to protect jobs and industries that are a vital part of the economy. Ministers should take the lead from the Scottish government’s support package for Alexander Dennis staff and implement a similar scheme for workers in the JLR supply chain now.”