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Staff learn of job loss by video Redundancy hits factory workers
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Factory workers in Sussex learned they are to lose their jobs - in a video message from their employer. Factory workers in Sussex have been made redundant from an electronics company.
More than 200 employees at electronics company Edwards were told the company was moving the manufacturing side to South Korea and the Czech Republic. More than 200 employees at Edwards were made redundant as the company moves the manufacturing side to South Korea and the Czech Republic.
Production will cease at the Burgess Hill and Shoreham factories.Production will cease at the Burgess Hill and Shoreham factories.
Unite, the UK's largest union, wants to hold talks with Edwards' management to ensure as little impact is felt by those made redundant.Unite, the UK's largest union, wants to hold talks with Edwards' management to ensure as little impact is felt by those made redundant.
'Little regard'
Unite said the video message focused on the future of the company, rather than the closure of the Sussex factories.
The union condemned as "tactless" the way the workers were informed of the redundancies.
A statement released by the company said: "Edwards is announcing a series of proposals to strengthen its focus on innovation, globalise its manufacturing base and align itself more closely with its customers.A statement released by the company said: "Edwards is announcing a series of proposals to strengthen its focus on innovation, globalise its manufacturing base and align itself more closely with its customers.
"Overall, around 220 jobs in the UK will be affected.""Overall, around 220 jobs in the UK will be affected."
Chief executive of Edwards Nigel Hunton said: "These proposals are part of a range of measures that we intend will secure our long-term growth and profitability." Chief executive of Edwards, Nigel Hunton said: "These proposals are part of a range of measures that we intend will secure our long-term growth and profitability."
Regional officer for Unite Janet Henney said: "This is another example of the UK skilled manufacturing base being decimated for the benefit of profit.
"They have paid little regard to the UK economy, our skills base and least of all to those who have to go home today and tell their families of their loss."