A “CRUEL” proposal by Amazon to close its Gourock warehouse will be a “devasting blow” for hundreds of people in the town, community leaders have said, as they called for an urgent intervention from the Scottish Government.
The online retail giant has launched a consultation over the closure of the Inverclyde plant which is one of the largest employers in the area.
It will lead to the loss of around 300 local jobs and, although workers will be offered roles at other Amazon locations, the company has admitted opportunities in Scotland may be “limited”.
