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Niall Deeney

Seagate Derry job loss fears as company urged to be 'upfront' with workers

Seagate has been urged to be "upront" with over 1,000 workers at its manufacturing site in Derry amid a fear of large scale job losses.

The hard-drive manufacturer, one of Derry 's largest private sector employers, has said it will not "speculate" on "any numbers of positions" but confirmed a "global restructuring plan" is in progress.

DUP MP Ian Paisley said the news shows "hype and announcements about a jobs bonanza" in Northern Ireland from American politicians was "all talk, no trousers" while Aontu councillor Emmet Doyle called for clarity from the company.

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