Jobs loss fears over Dumfries Interfloor factory closure plan

The union said it had been suggested that staff from the Dumfries plant could travel south to help train workers until the transfer of operations was complete.

Alan Ritchie, GMB Scotland organiser at Interfloor, said: “The company’s stated intention to close this site and transfer the work to England is bad enough but to ask those workers facing redundancy to train their replacements is beyond the pale.

“The company has announced these plans and launched a 30-day consultation on the proposals without, apparently, seriously exploring any other option.

“The workers in Dumfries are skilled and committed and deserve far better.”

The company has blamed falling sales on the loss of their biggest customer Carpetright, which went into administration in July.

It has also said sanctions linked to the Russian invasion of Ukraine have prevented the import of plywood and driven up costs.