Six nursery nurses could lose their jobs after it was announced the Isle of Man College is to close its nursery at the end of August.
Four full-time and two part-time members of staff would be affected.
The College’s governing body and the Department of Education say nursery provision can be obtained more cost-effectively by subsidising child care from private sector providers for students with young children.
Unite's regional industrial organiser, Mick Hewer, says some staff could yet be re-deployed but the nature of subject means it should be debated publicly first:
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