UNION leaders have said they will be seeking reassurances that the closure of a major bus depot will not result in job losses.
First Glasgow announced on Friday it is to shut its bus depot in Parkhead after 93 years in the city's East End.
Hundreds of drivers and staff are facing upheaval as operations move to the company's new £20million Caledonia depot on Cathcart Road in the south side.
First said would result in cost-savings, helping protect jobs in the longer term and allowing the company to direct more investment to frontline services. The company said there would be no compulsary redundancies.
The Unite union said it welcomed the investment but would be seeking assurances that the move would not have a negative impact on jobs or working conditions.
A Unite spokesman said: "The industry hasn't had its challenges to seek over the last decade, so any investment towards infrastructure that protects jobs and skills is welcome.
"However, we will be looking for assurances from First that there will be no detriment to jobs, terms and conditions as a result of the proposed transfer.
"Good employment relations is dependent on the employer keeping trade unions fully consulted and engaged throughout this process, which we trust First will do."
First said all Parkhead employees would transfer to the new base and workers in groups where roles would overlap as a result would be given the option to apply for voluntary severance.
A part of the plans First Glasgow plans to open a new driver rest facility in the east end, to allow driver changeovers and breaks that currently take place at Parkhead to continue.
The company said Caledonia, located in the south side of the city on Cathcart Road, is less than three miles away from the Tollcross Road site in Parkhead and is specifically designed to cater for large scale bus operations.
John Mason SNP MSP for Shettleston said: "Presumably First will require the same number of drivers.
"I would be very concerned about any redundancies.
"There might be some impact for families who live locally and walk to work."
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