20 call centre jobs at risk in Londonderry

TWENTY staff at Londonderry based call centre Gem could be made redundant between June and September.
By The Newsroom
Published 6th May 2010, 12:43 BST

The company has three call centres in Northern Ireland employing 500 people.

Sixty staff at the Belfast base are also at risk of loosing their jobs.

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The company confirmed that the potential redundancies followed decisions by two of its clients not to renew contracts.]

A spokesperson for Gem said: Strategic decisions taken by two of our clients not to renew contracts have resulted in a reduction of our workforce.

"Our staff have been informed and we are currently involved in a consultation period.

"We remain committed to doing business in Northern Ireland and will continue to source new opportunities to retain staff and also retrain where possible."

The company said previously announced three-year expansion plans had now been delayed.

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