Margam Job losses – devastating blow- Plaid AM
10 Rhagfyr 2008
Plaid Cymru Assembly Member for South Wales West, Bethan Jenkins, has today ( 09/12/08) has said that the closure of the BorgWarner factory with the loss of 110 jobs will be a devastating blow to Margam and the surrounding area.
BorgWarner announced today (Tuesday 9th December) that the factory will close no later than 2010 and has blamed the impact of the economic downturn on the automotive market for the decision.
Speaking from the Margam today, Ms Jenkins said:
“Today’s announcement is very difficult news for all the workers and their families and my thoughts are with them. I have spoken to the Economy Minister, Ieuan Wyn Jones, and he has given me his assurance that he and the One Wales government will be doing all they can to help those affected.
“The South Wales West region that I represent has already suffered significantly with hundreds of job losses announced in recent months. With that in mind the One Wales government ministers will be doing all they can to alleviate the combined effects on this community.
“I will now be writing to the management at the Margam factory and I am looking to meet with them at the soonest opportunity.”
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