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Factory workers wait for job news | Factory workers wait for job news |
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More than 100 workers at a car parts factory in Campsie are still waiting to hear if they are to lose their jobs. | |
Talks took place in Paris on Friday about the future of the Calcast plant, which makes cylinder heads for cars. | Talks took place in Paris on Friday about the future of the Calcast plant, which makes cylinder heads for cars. |
Workers who were due to prepare the factory for production on Monday have been told not to come in. | Workers who were due to prepare the factory for production on Monday have been told not to come in. |
Philip Oakes from the trade union Unite said this was "a worrying sign" for employees. | Philip Oakes from the trade union Unite said this was "a worrying sign" for employees. |
"We've got to try and come up with solutions to keep the plant open, but I'm not optimistic," he said. | "We've got to try and come up with solutions to keep the plant open, but I'm not optimistic," he said. |
The plant has been focused on the manufacture of cylinder heads for the Ford Jeep Explorer. | The plant has been focused on the manufacture of cylinder heads for the Ford Jeep Explorer. |
Sales of such large vehicles have experienced a huge downturn worldwide in recent months. | Sales of such large vehicles have experienced a huge downturn worldwide in recent months. |