Plastech to close plant in Leamington, Ont., on May 16; 150 wor...

- Auto parts maker Plastech Engineered Products Inc. has announced the closure of its facility in Leamington, Ont.The scheduled May 16 closure will put 150 people out of work.The union will begin negotiating a closure agreement Wednesday that will lay out severance packages.CAW Local 1769 president Jeff Powell says there appear to be no options for employees to relocate to other plants.Michigan-based Plastech filed for bankruptcy protection Feb. 1.It stopped shipping parts to Chrysler, causing four plants to close before Chrysler and Plastech reached their first supply agreement on Feb. 5. (CHYR)

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Plastech to close plant in Leamington, Ont., on May 16; 150 workers lose jobs
THE CANADIAN PRESS

The Canadian Press

April 29, 2008

- Auto parts maker Plastech Engineered Products Inc. has announced the closure of its facility in Leamington, Ont.

The scheduled May 16 closure will put 150 people out of work.

The union will begin negotiating a closure agreement Wednesday that will lay out severance packages.

CAW Local 1769 president Jeff Powell says there appear to be no options for employees to relocate to other plants.

Michigan-based Plastech filed for bankruptcy protection Feb. 1.

It stopped shipping parts to Chrysler, causing four plants to close before Chrysler and Plastech reached their first supply agreement on Feb. 5.(CHYR)

Copyright © 2008 The Canadian Press, All Rights Reserved.

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we get our own forum a little too late don't you think

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well l don't feel like going to work today.but Lance said it is work as usual or no severance.so we have to go in and work as if nothing is happening do a good job as usual.well some people will and some won't you know some could ruin it for us all.

[Kevy]

To the Canadian Press :- Your article is wrong! the Leamington Plastech plant did not stop shipping parts, it was the American Plants. You guy's are suppose to check your Facts.

[rom2sub]

Check the facts again. Chrysler stopped accepting parts.

[hobo]

we are going back in time.

[leamington]

Now does it really matter anymore.

[ms oshawa]

you can always keep your job down in mexico