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The Northern TUC played an active role in the campaign to bring train manufacturing back to the North East through the Intercity Express Programme. Northern TUC Regional Secretary Kevin Rowan welcomed the signing of the contract with Hitachi today, saying:

date: 25 July 2012

embargo: for immediate release

The Northern TUC played an active role in the campaign to bring train manufacturing back to the North East through the Intercity Express Programme. Northern TUC Regional Secretary Kevin Rowan welcomed the signing of the contract with Hitachi today, saying:

'The signing of the Intercity Express Programme contract with Hitachi is a great moment for the region and all those who played their part in the Back On Track campaign. Hitachi's confidence in the North East is much deserved and fully recognises everything our region has to offer from the workforce through to land and location. I know that unions, employers, councils, enterprise partnerships and the MPs will do everything we can to build on this opportunity. Government Ministers should look closely at what we've achieved here and appreciate the value in investing in underdeveloped regions to create economic growth and decent jobs for the future.'

NOTES TO EDITORS:

- Northern TUC press releases www.tuc.org.uk/northern national releases www.tuc.org.uk and www.twitter.com/tucnews

- Register for the TUC's press extranet: a service exclusive to journalists wanting to access pre-embargo releases and reports www.tuc.org.uk/pressextranet

- For TUC advice and information on the world of work www.workSMART.org.uk

Media contacts:

Kevin Rowan, Northern TUC Regional Secretary T: 0191 227 5565; M: 07766250074; E: krowan@tuc.org.uk

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