A Rolls-Royce worker from Derby said he is deeply worried about his family's future after joining a protest over the company's decision to cut thousands of jobs.
More than a dozen people made their voices heard in a short protest which was held at 11am outside the Council House today.
The protest called for Rolls-Royce bosses to reconsider their decision to cut 9,000 jobs in response to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic and 'save Derby jobs'.
Earlier this week it was announced 1,500 positions will be cut from the company's operations in Derby and Nottingham.
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One of the workers whose job is at risk has worked as a machinist at Rolls-Royce for 15 years.
He told Derbyshire Live he was worried for his future after being placed on furlough.
The Sinfin plant worker said: "We're all apprehensive and been anxious over the last couple of months, especially those on furlough.
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"It's a worrying time for me, my family and everybody around us and the whole community.
"There's so many people that live in Derby so it is going to have a knock-on affect.
"I'm hoping to keep my job - I love my job. It's a great company to work for.
"But it's a disappointing time at the moment. We feel like the company is restructuring more on their own behalf than the problems with this pandemic.
"They are rushing it through but thanks to the unions they've put the brakes on it a little bit.
"Six months ago it was brilliant (working for Rolls-Royce) - we were hitting targets and everybody was happy and there was no thought of this coming to us.
"We are in for a tough time."
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The protest which saw local people carry placards stating "Save Rolls-Royce Jobs" and "No to Rolls-Royce Redundancies" was organised by Derby resident Professor Cecile Wright.
Professor Wright, who works as a researcher for the University of Nottingham, said: "Under the circumstances where we are required to social distance ourselves, we've had an excellent turnout.
"We hope that once the social distance restrictions are removed we will get bigger turnouts from the people of Derby, showing their support for our campaign against job cuts at Rolls-Royce.
"The cuts will affect all of us. Clearly they will most affect the workers and their families, the companies that supply services and it will affect the city of Derby."
In response to a protest being called today, a Rolls-Royce spokesman said: “Due to the unprecedented impact of the COVID-19 crisis on our Civil Aerospace business, we are facing changes to the business on a scale we have not seen for 50 years.
"The depth and breadth of the crisis means we have to both radically and swiftly reduce the size of our business.
"Following constructive talks with trade union and employee representatives, we have opened Voluntary Severance to all Civil Aerospace employees in the UK.
“This is a difficult decision, but we have to ensure Rolls-Royce can thrive for future generations.
"Derby is at the heart of our business and will continue to be, despite the challenges we are facing. We continue to work with Derby’s Economic Recovery Taskforce and are providing help and resources for employees who are affected.
"Rolls-Royce has come through crises in the past to achieve amazing things and taking this action now means we will be able to do so again.”