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Hundreds Laid Off After Plant Closes In Sparta Tennessee
News Channel 5 ^
| 11/12/2010
| News Channel 5
Posted on 11/12/2010 4:54:27 PM PST by The Magical Mischief Tour
SPARTA, Tenn. - Hundreds of people prepared to face the holidays without a job, after the Phillips plant in Sparta announced it is closing.
Since the 1960's, the factory has manufactured fluorescent lighting and kept countless people in the area working. But officials for the company said the economy is forcing them to shut the place down.
"With the loss of 272 jobs it's going to be devastating we've got a lot of people that are on unemployment," Mayor Jeff Young said.
Nearly 300 workers found out Thursday that the plant will close in 2012. Employees will be laid off in phases up until that point.
The entire workforce is made up of local union members, and many have worked inside the plant for decades.
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To: The Magical Mischief Tour
But, but, but — those are green jobs!
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posted on
11/12/2010 4:58:21 PM PST
by
smokingfrog
(Because you don't live near a bakery doesn't mean you have to go without cheesecake.)
To: The Magical Mischief Tour
Employees like Bo McCurry are relying on the union to help them in the coming months.Yea, let us know how that turns out.
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posted on
11/12/2010 4:58:51 PM PST
by
Blood of Tyrants
(Islam is the religion of Satan and Mohammed was his minion.)
To: The Magical Mischief Tour
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posted on
11/12/2010 4:59:27 PM PST
by
dragnet2
To: The Magical Mischief Tour
They will be opening a new plant in China...
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posted on
11/12/2010 4:59:48 PM PST
by
darkwing104
(Lets get dangerous)
To: The Magical Mischief Tour
Hard to believe a Fluorescent light plant is closing down, now that they have outlawed incandescent bulbs. Tou would think they would be expanding.
Sounds like they are going somewhere the Union aint.
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posted on
11/12/2010 4:59:53 PM PST
by
Venturer
To: The Magical Mischief Tour
“The entire workforce is made up of local union members”
That would be a good reason to close the plant.
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posted on
11/12/2010 4:59:53 PM PST
by
AlexW
To: The Magical Mischief Tour
"I love the smell of 'Hope and Change' in the morning
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posted on
11/12/2010 5:00:24 PM PST
by
The Iceman Cometh
(What do Snap-On and Obama have in common? They're both tools.)
To: The Magical Mischief Tour
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posted on
11/12/2010 5:00:35 PM PST
by
JRios1968
(What is the difference between 0bama and his dog, Bo? Bo has papers.)
To: The Magical Mischief Tour
How’s that Union Supported Hope-n-Change thing working out!
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posted on
11/12/2010 5:00:48 PM PST
by
SandRat
(Duty, Honor, Country! What else needs said?)
To: The Magical Mischief Tour
Dear Heavenly Father, please be with these families and this community. Amen.
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posted on
11/12/2010 5:03:20 PM PST
by
proudofthesouth
(Libs are pro-life only when it comes to animals. When it comes to humans they are pro-death.)
To: SandRat
Sparta isn’t too far from where I live and is a small town (about 5000) and laying off 272 people probably represents 10% of the county’s work force. But at least they have some time to start looking for a new job.
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posted on
11/12/2010 5:06:03 PM PST
by
Blood of Tyrants
(Islam is the religion of Satan and Mohammed was his minion.)
To: The Magical Mischief Tour
Thier bringing us down in stages, as soon as we get a chance to breathe they bring it down a notch. This is a concerted effort.
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posted on
11/12/2010 5:07:18 PM PST
by
ronnie raygun
(Why is it when I hear compromise I hear crickets)
To: JRios1968
LOL I was wondering how long it would take before that quote was posted!
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posted on
11/12/2010 5:09:01 PM PST
by
FortWorthPatriot
(Obama is no Hitler; Hitler got the Olympics!)
To: Blood of Tyrants
Yeah, um, look, Bo, about helpin’ you, Bo, well, see...
We spent all the money, billions of $ actually, trying to keep Nancy Pelosi as Speaker of the House!
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posted on
11/12/2010 5:09:35 PM PST
by
Alas Babylon!
(Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must-like men-undergo the fatigue of supporting it)
To: Blood of Tyrants
Good Luck, I’ve been looking since June with no luck.
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posted on
11/12/2010 5:09:53 PM PST
by
SandRat
(Duty, Honor, Country! What else needs said?)
To: The Magical Mischief Tour
Close here... Reopen in China... Commie Slave labor is a cheaper option than Commie union labor.
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posted on
11/12/2010 5:12:31 PM PST
by
TCH
(DON'T BE AN "O-HOLE"! ... DEMAND YOUR STATE ENACT ITS SOVEREIGNTY !When a majority of the American)
To: The Magical Mischief Tour
Ya’ll remember to thank those unions...you hear?
To: Blood of Tyrants
“Sparta isn’t too far from where I live and is a small town (about 5000) and laying off 272 people probably represents 10% of the county’s work force.”
I remember when most EVERY town in Tennessee had at least one
factory, most of them making clothing.
The good days are all “Gone With the Wind”.
I am now living out my last days on a beach,
but not in the USSA.
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posted on
11/12/2010 5:19:28 PM PST
by
AlexW
To: FortWorthPatriot
I resisted the temptation to also use the number 300...
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posted on
11/12/2010 5:21:20 PM PST
by
JRios1968
(What is the difference between 0bama and his dog, Bo? Bo has papers.)
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