Job Losses Confirmed at Memory Lane Cakes
Memory Lane Cakes which has been based in my constituency for almost 50 years has today confirmed that there will be job losses at the company. This has not come as a shock as the future of around 80 workers was being discussed before Christmas.
Job losses are rarely good news to those affected, but I do think that the company has acted responsibly in responding to a difficult situation, working with the union and Careers Wales to ensure that help is given to those who will now need to look for work. I had a very productive and frank meeting with the management before Christmas and they were keen to do all possible to help their workers to move on.
I have already been in contact with the Deputy First Minister urging the Welsh Assembly Government to act quickly in processing any applications from workers for financial assistance under the ReAct scheme, it would not be acceptable for bureaucracy to get in the way of support for those looking for alternative employment.
Importantly too, the management see a future for the company here in Cardiff. I will be doing all I can to support the company is helping them to achieve this.