date:Jul 10, 2012
He was speaking at a visit to the workforce at Vions Halls of Broxburn plant, which is under threat of closure.
During a two-hour visit to the West Lothian plant on Friday (July 6), Salmond met representatives from the Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers (USDAW) and the Vion management.
The Scottish government has set up a taskforce to explore all options for the future of the business.
Apprenticeships secured
One early commitment it has secured from Vion is the assurance that a