Up to 700 manufacturing jobs to go in Northern Ireland

Up to 700 manufacturing workers are in line to lose their jobs in Northern Ireland Picture: Paul Faith/PA

Up to 700 manufacturing workers are in line to lose their jobs in Northern Ireland.

Some roles at Caterpillar in the Co Antrim town of Larne may be outsourced to India and employees’ representatives dubbed it a “scandalous profit grab” at the expense of local staff.