The row is about changes to the Civil Service Compensation Scheme - the redundancypackage for civil servants.
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He said unions would again meet management on Thursday to discuss details of a redundancypackage and get more details on the closure of the factory.
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"I hope the redundancypackage will soften the blow for the workers but work will be gradually phased out before the end of the year, " said company spokesman David Clarkson.