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Employees working the last day at a washing machine factory have left early after the death of a colleague during the final shift at the plant.Employees working the last day at a washing machine factory have left early after the death of a colleague during the final shift at the plant.
Some staff at Indesit in Bodelwyddan, Denbighshire, said the death was the "last straw" for the 302-strong workforce, who are now redundant.Some staff at Indesit in Bodelwyddan, Denbighshire, said the death was the "last straw" for the 302-strong workforce, who are now redundant.
Management at the plant allowed them to leave early after the man, 44, died.Management at the plant allowed them to leave early after the man, 44, died.
He was said to have worked there for 20 years and collapsed at around 0900 BST before being taken to hospital.He was said to have worked there for 20 years and collapsed at around 0900 BST before being taken to hospital.
He died at Glan Clwyd Hospital.He died at Glan Clwyd Hospital.
Many of those leaving said they felt betrayed by the closure
Jason Dwan, manufacturing site director at Indesit, said: "First aiders were on scene immediately with our employee and a local ambulance arrived within 10 minutes of the call.Jason Dwan, manufacturing site director at Indesit, said: "First aiders were on scene immediately with our employee and a local ambulance arrived within 10 minutes of the call.
We have to find ways of keeping these skills so they aren't lost from the area Ann Jones AM
"Our HR manager was with the family straight away as he was accompanied to the local hospital, Glan Clwyd."Our HR manager was with the family straight away as he was accompanied to the local hospital, Glan Clwyd.
"At 0920 it was unfortunately confirmed that our employee had sadly passed away."At 0920 it was unfortunately confirmed that our employee had sadly passed away.
"His family have been informed."His family have been informed.
"Immediately all work stopped at the factory, and our employees have now left the site as a mark of respect to his family.""Immediately all work stopped at the factory, and our employees have now left the site as a mark of respect to his family."
Mr Dwan said it was a "tragedy" for the factory and extended his sympathies to the man's family on behalf of the company.Mr Dwan said it was a "tragedy" for the factory and extended his sympathies to the man's family on behalf of the company.
Indesit has been a major employer at Bodelwyddan since 1954, but production is moving abroad.Indesit has been a major employer at Bodelwyddan since 1954, but production is moving abroad.
Switching production
The company also makes the Hotpoint brand, and has blamed increased production costs and falling demand.The company also makes the Hotpoint brand, and has blamed increased production costs and falling demand.
We have to find ways of keeping these skills so they aren't lost from the area Ann Jones AM
It said a number of options for the site were considered but all parties agreed they were not viable.It said a number of options for the site were considered but all parties agreed they were not viable.
The loss of the jobs has been described as a "very sad day" for the area by those who campaigned to keep it open.The loss of the jobs has been described as a "very sad day" for the area by those who campaigned to keep it open.
Vale of Clwyd AM Ann Jones said: "These are highly skilled manufacturing jobs and, somehow, we have to find ways of keeping these skills so they are not lost from the area."Vale of Clwyd AM Ann Jones said: "These are highly skilled manufacturing jobs and, somehow, we have to find ways of keeping these skills so they are not lost from the area."
The union expects production to be switched to Poland.The union expects production to be switched to Poland.
There has been a washing machine factory in the Bodelwyddan area since the early 1980s and it was taken over by Indesit in 2002.There has been a washing machine factory in the Bodelwyddan area since the early 1980s and it was taken over by Indesit in 2002.
It has made predominantly Hotpoint machines and as recently as 2004 employed 750 workers at the Kinmel Park site.It has made predominantly Hotpoint machines and as recently as 2004 employed 750 workers at the Kinmel Park site.
Indesit has two other bases in the UK, in Somerset and Peterborough, and claims to be the largest white goods company in the country.Indesit has two other bases in the UK, in Somerset and Peterborough, and claims to be the largest white goods company in the country.
Carlos Ramos, Indesit's UK Manufacturing Director said: "The work force at Kinmel Park has remained very loyal to the company and has a very positive attitude to work.Carlos Ramos, Indesit's UK Manufacturing Director said: "The work force at Kinmel Park has remained very loyal to the company and has a very positive attitude to work.
"This, combined with the wide range of skills and experience they have acquired means they have a lot to offer potential new employers.""This, combined with the wide range of skills and experience they have acquired means they have a lot to offer potential new employers."