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| Morgan to meet top Bosch managers | Morgan to meet top Bosch managers |
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| Former First Minister Rhodri Morgan is part of a delegation to senior Bosch managers in Germany calling for jobs to be saved at its south Wales plant. | Former First Minister Rhodri Morgan is part of a delegation to senior Bosch managers in Germany calling for jobs to be saved at its south Wales plant. |
| The car parts maker confirmed last week its plant at Miskin, near Llantrisant, will shut with the loss of 900 jobs. | The car parts maker confirmed last week its plant at Miskin, near Llantrisant, will shut with the loss of 900 jobs. |
| The assembly government wants the site to make alternative products but an offer has already been rejected. | The assembly government wants the site to make alternative products but an offer has already been rejected. |
| Mr Morgan, along with Finance Minister Jane Hutt and Unite union officials are flying to Stuttgart. | |
| Bosch has said the "worst economic downturn for many decades" was behind its decision to transfer work from its Welsh site to Hungary. | Bosch has said the "worst economic downturn for many decades" was behind its decision to transfer work from its Welsh site to Hungary. |
| Last week First Minister Carwyn Jones and Deputy First Minister Ieuan Wyn Jones travelled to Stuttgart to urge the company to keep producing at Miskin. | Last week First Minister Carwyn Jones and Deputy First Minister Ieuan Wyn Jones travelled to Stuttgart to urge the company to keep producing at Miskin. |
| But their series of proposals, including developing new product lines and retaining research and development in Wales, were declined. | But their series of proposals, including developing new product lines and retaining research and development in Wales, were declined. |
| Ms Hutt said: "This is not the end of the story for Bosch in Wales. | Ms Hutt said: "This is not the end of the story for Bosch in Wales. |
| "Bosch has recognised the value, skill and dedication of the workforce here in the Vale of Glamorgan plant and we believe they have a moral obligation to stay in Wales and support new opportunities given the investment we have put into Bosch since they came here over 20 years ago." | "Bosch has recognised the value, skill and dedication of the workforce here in the Vale of Glamorgan plant and we believe they have a moral obligation to stay in Wales and support new opportunities given the investment we have put into Bosch since they came here over 20 years ago." |