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160 jobs go at engineering firm | 160 jobs go at engineering firm |
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Engineering company FG Wilson is reducing its workers by 160. | Engineering company FG Wilson is reducing its workers by 160. |
The company said the workers, employed through a recruitment agency, will be laid off from its plants in Larne, Monkstown and Springvale. | The company said the workers, employed through a recruitment agency, will be laid off from its plants in Larne, Monkstown and Springvale. |
A statement said: "We regret this action is necessary, however, it is ultimately in the long-term interests of our business." | A statement said: "We regret this action is necessary, however, it is ultimately in the long-term interests of our business." |
Last week the company said it was laying off 25 agency workers at the same three plants. | Last week the company said it was laying off 25 agency workers at the same three plants. |
Meanwhile, the Belfast Telegraph said it was reopening its voluntary redundancy scheme for staff. | |
The company employs more than 400 people and is part of Independent News and Media, owned by Irish businessman Sir Anthony O'Reilly. | |
The company said the decision was unavoidable given "unprecedented trading conditions". | |
It would not say how many people it wants to take voluntary redundancy. |
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