"Deputy first minister Kate Forbes is to meet with owners ExxonMobil at the Fife ethylene site on Tuesday, aiming to set up a taskforce alongside Scottish Enterprise. But Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander has called for Forbes to instead join a group led by Fife Council, and to attend a meeting of local business leaders set for Monday. The plant is due to close in February, with 179 directly employed jobs at risk alongside those of 250 contractors."
"Forbes was first to announce a summit, saying on Sunday morning that she would visit the plant alongside Scottish Enterprise while inviting groups including unions, the council and the UK government to meet on Tuesday. Ms Forbes said: "Our immediate priority is to explore way to retain employment at the site and support the workforce through this period of uncertainty."
The Scottish and UK governments have separately invited each other to meetings amid confusion over efforts to support the closure-threatened Mossmorran chemical plant. Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes will meet ExxonMobil at the Fife ethylene site to set up a taskforce with Scottish Enterprise. Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander urged Forbes to join a council-led taskforce and attend a Fife Council meeting, calling for a "Team Scotland" approach. The plant is due to close in February, putting 179 directly employed staff and around 250 contractors at risk. Staff were told of cessation plans and details of financial packages and retraining.
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