Pat Ramsey MLA has said that no stone must be left unturned to secure new contracts for Stream International . Speaking in advance of a meeting with Employment minister, Reg Empey, Mr Ramsey said
"The priority for the SDLP is to save as many of the Stream International jobs as possible. No stone should be left unturned to secure new contracts. This is obviously a very worrying time for staff. Today we will be meeting with Minister Reg Empey and senior representatives of Invest Northern Ireland.
"I have also requested an urgent meeting with Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Investment, Arlene Foster, to ensure that everything is being done to assist the company to secure new contracts. Invest NI should be using its international network of offices and contacts to assist stream in securing new work for the Derry operation.
"In addition to securing private sector work, The Northern Ireland Executive needs to seek opportunities for any future public sector contracts for call centre services - whether the contracts are from the public sectors in Britain or Ireland.
"Stream International has a very highly developed and skilled staff in Derry. They offer world class services and a range of technical areas as well as customer services. Given that the company has built up such a complex skill set over a long period of time, it would be terrible shame if that long term capacity is lost because of a temporary recession.
ENDS 31.7.2009
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