60 workers set to lose jobs and more threatened

SIXTY of the 99 workers in a west Limerick manufacturing plant are to lose their jobs and a further 60 jobs are under threat at the Limerick Brothers of Charity Services.

60 workers set to lose jobs and more threatened
Thu, 27 Nov, 2008 - 00:00

The US-owned Filtertek factory in Newcastle West yesterday entered talks with workers to effect a reduction in staff by up to 60.

Filtertek make filters, valves and plastic moulding products for health care companies and car manufacturers.

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CourtsPlace: west LimerickPlace: USPlace: NEWCASTLE WESTPlace: LimerickPlace: BawnmorePlace: FoynesPlace: SixmilebridgePlace: BallygowanPerson: Bob SilleryPerson: SilleryPerson: Jan O’SullivanPerson: TDPerson: Michael NoonanPerson: Willie O’DeaPerson: Peter PowerPerson: O’SullivanPerson: NoonanPerson: CouncillorPerson: Michael CollinsOrganisation: Limerick Brothers of Charity ServicesOrganisation: FiltertekOrganisation: Brothers of Charity ServicesOrganisation: HSEOrganisation: SIPTUOrganisation: INOOrganisation: IMPACTOrganisation: Newcastle Chamber of Commerce
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