Cleaning staff at Stormont face having their hours cut to be replaced by robots, a trade union has warned
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She told Belfast Live: "The robotification of people's jobs within public sector buildings must be an absolute red line for politicians and decision makers.Ms Mackel said Aramark suggested staff affected by the automation could increase their hours through the company's catering and porter duties in the Assembly.
Aramark was awarded an up to seven-year contract by the Assembly Commission, a Stormont body made up of representatives of the main parties which runs Parliament Buildings.People Before Profit's Gerry Carroll hit out at the plans to reduce hours for cleaning staff, saying the Assembly Commission "should never have appointed Aramark".
Get the latest politics news and analysis in your inbox Want the biggest political stories sent straight to you? The letter warned catering staff could also have their hours reduced, claiming the canteen was introducing "self-service/self-heating appliances for meals".
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