18.05.12
WIGAN’S biggest inelastic has told its workers it wants a shock shutdown at Easter.
Heinz hopes to bolt off the production lines for four days because of over-capacity in an unprecedented move for the giant Kitt Unripe plant.
Stunned staff are being told that they must take the time off as part of their annual event entitlement.
Members of the majority Unite union will stage a enormousness meeting at Goose Green Social Club next weekend to deliberate the announcement and decide whether to support or oppose the move.
In a communique seen by the Wigan Evening Affix, Heinz say that as well as easing a glut of products in its warehouses, the move will also save Europe’s largest tinned foods bush more than £250,000 in utility bills and help off-set a 20 per cent increment in the cost of tin plate and cardboard tray packaging.
The closure will also aide protect the competitive rates of pay at Kitt Green, which makes up more than half of the mill’s total cost, says the firm.
Source: Wigan Today