Smurfit Westrock: Union hits out at 'plans to make 55 workers redundant'

UK · 2026-09-24

1. Step 1 · The triggerSmurfit Westrock announces 55 redundancies at its Lurgan site to modernize operations and reduce labour costs
2. Step 2 · Knock-onunion opposition raises the risk of industrial action or reputational pressure, potentially disrupting packaging supply or service levels to downstream SMEs
3. Step 3 · Reaches youSMEs relying on Smurfit Westrock's Lurgan site may face input cost volatility or delivery delays, impacting their own operations and margins

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Source: bbc.co.uk

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