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The MD of GKN is clearly highly-angered by the disruption the Festival caused this year, labelling the Festival an "on-going public nuisance". What do you think?
GKN Aerospace
GKN operates in 17 countries across Europe, employing around 28,000 people in more than 60 manufacturing facilities.
A British business originally established in 1759, the UK remains home to their global headquarters.
The Aerospace division has a site in East Cowes on the Isle of Wight.
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In light of the Coronavirus pandemic, the voluntary resignation scheme has been opened due to a change in demand
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MHI Vestas and GKN Aerospace are both involved in donating or making items to help in the fight against Coronavirus
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Last week Cllr Ian Ward claimed that Isle of Wight council had received only eight complaints about the Floating Bridge shambles. Today 400 hand-signed complaints have been sent the Local Government Ombudsman.
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Ten-year-old pupils from the Isle of Wight will be representing the Island today (Tuesday) at the national finals of the Jaguar Primary Schools Challenge
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Engineers at GKN Aerospace in East Cowes on the Isle of Wight have played a pivotal part in providing one of the key elements of the new Boeing 737 Max, leading to an estimated £400,000 fuel efficiency saving per plane, per year.
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The Isle of Wight MP believes this is a concerning development for GKN and for its operation on the Island.
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Bob Blocksidge says the reason given by management for pursuing the change in working conditions is to reduce cost and to maximise efficiency, despite a £139m trading profit.
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The Cowes and East Cowes Branch Labour Party say the crews and support staff have had a very difficult job to do and faced great criticism over a situation which is not of their making.
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We're told that hours are to increase whilst hourly rate reduces.
