Galway Bay fm newsrom - Trade Union SIPTU is seeking an urgent meeting with management at Valeo Vision Systems in Tuam following a decision to make 60 staff redundant.
It's believed the decision relates to a downward trend in sales at the firm as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
SIPTU says staff have been shocked by the announcement as there was no prior indication that jobs were under threat.
The loss of 60 jobs would represent a sizable portion of the roughly 250 strong workforce currently employed at the Tuam facility.
It's understood the redundancies are initially being sought on a voluntary basis.
SIPTU organiser, Pat Flannery, says the job losses will affect the local economy and they'll be working to minimise the impact - to hear more, tune in to Galway Bay fm news on the hour..
