Hewlett Packard jobs at risk
Unite union say technology giant Hewlett Packard are to axe 1100 jobs at three plants in UK, including Warrington.
- Daniel Hewitt
Hewlett-Packard sparks job fears in Warrington
Hewlett-Packard plans to axe nearly 500 in its northern region - many of them in Warrington.
The firm says it's already started consultation over the proposals for 2014.
Unions and politicians have criticised the plan.
Daniel Hewitt reports:
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