Reacting to news of 48 redundancies at Calsonic Kansei from the manufacturing and manufacturing engineering areas of its Llanelli Plant.
Keith Davies AM said,
“The news that 48 jobs will be made redundant from Calsonic Kansei is a blow for the community and the confidence in manufacturing in west Wales. I am sure that this is a decision which has not been taken lightly. I believe the company has sought to protect the future viability of the plant to protect the other 450 jobs on site.
“I have written to the Minister for the Economy, Business and Transport, Edwina Hart to request her departments involvement in ensuring that every effort be made to assist the company mitigating any further job losses and to ensure that those affected by this announcement receive the support they need to secure future employment.”
Nia Griffith MP said,
“This will be a devastating blow for each and every one of the workers affected, particularly at a time when job opportunities are few and far between. I know that Welsh Government Minister for Business Edwina Hart AM will do whatever is possible to support them, and to help secure the future for the remaining 450 employees. I will also be asking the Secretary of State for Wales to use whatever influence he has to support.”
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