DONALD Trump's Turnberry golf resort has been accused of using the coronavirus pandemic to "jack-up profits".
The RMT Union said the US president's Ayrshire venue has announced it is likely to axe up to 80 jobs and introduce other cuts to sick pay, working hours, pay enhancements, staff benefits and working conditions.
A consultation ends on August 16, with the union suggesting the resort is using the health crisis to make "savage cuts".
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Mick Lynch, RMT senior assistant general secretary, said: "RMT is stepping up the fight to protect our members' jobs and working conditions at Trump's flagship Scottish Turnberry operation as the close of the formal consultation looms large.
"As all the talk is about UK staycations at the moment it is clear as day that these savage cuts at Trump Turnberry are nothing to do with Covid-19 and everything to do with casualising the workforce and kicking away their working conditions to jack up profits.
"RMT is demanding that the axe to be lifted from above our members' heads at Trump Turnberry and we are calling for public and political support for this campaign."
Trump Turnberry has been contacted for comment.
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