Union's vow to fight job losses at Waterford Crystal

Angry trade union leaders tonight vowed to fight plans to effectively end glass-making at Waterford Crystal’s last remaining Irish factory.

Union's vow to fight job losses at Waterford Crystal
Thu, 16 Oct, 2008 - 19:21

Angry trade union leaders tonight vowed to fight plans to effectively end glass-making at Waterford Crystal’s last remaining Irish factory.

Only 70 staff will continue the world renowned craft in the south-east of the country after company bosses called for 280 job cuts and mass production to move to Eastern Europe.

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