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Brewdog has been criticised for asking staff to reapply for their jobs, in what a union has described as a “fire and rehire” scheme. Workers at Glasgow’s Merchant City bar were emailed by the company’s head of operations inviting them to apply for a number of posts.

According to BBC News, Unite condemned Brewdog’s actions as a blatant attempt to strip workers of their rights. Bryan Simpson, Unite’s national lead on hospitality, condemned the move, stating that it is morally reprehensible and, in their view, unlawful, forcing employees to compete for jobs they should still be in.

Simpson announced plans for legal action against Brewdog, emphasizing that the workers who built these venues should not be dismissed and then invited back on potentially worse terms. He called on Brewdog’s new operators to halt this process immediately and reinstate workers with their full rights intact.

The email from Brewdog’s Steven Hill indicated that the company is now working towards reopening a small number of additional bars, including Merchant City and Castlegate in Aberdeen. Hill acknowledged the difficulties faced by staff in recent weeks and expressed understanding of their feelings regarding the situation.

Brewdog’s recent troubles began when it was bought by US firm Tilray for £33 million after it went into administration, leading to the closure of 38 pubs and the redundancy of 484 staff. The company, co-founded by James Watt and Martin Dickie in 2007, had previously been a significant player in the brewing industry with numerous locations worldwide.