Though the majority of Merial’s approximately 45 employees are expected to lose their positions, town officials are optimistic that the facilities closing will not adversely affect Berlin.
Mayor Gee Williams compared Merial’s shutting down to when the Tyson plant likewise left Berlin in 2003. That departure meant the termination of about 600 jobs. However, the town was able to weather the event relatively well, according to Williams, and the expectation is the same with Merial.
“It all depends on where the employees live,” he said. “Years ago, when Tyson closed down, people were really concerned about what impact that would have. And out of all of the employees, and they had a lot of employees, almost all of them lived in southern Delaware and Virginia and other counties other than Worcester.”
Williams expressed sympathy for the roughly 45 current employees who will be out of work next year but was certain that the closing will not be felt much in Berlin.
Sorry to see them go. There a lot of great people there.
ReplyDeleteI see the dog food plant expanding,I guess there's more need for that than vaccines for our food.
ReplyDeletegreat comment for the Mayor to make--how about those 45 people eating lunch in Berlin, filling up with gas, going downtown to buy something, etc.
ReplyDeleteThe impact was felt in Berlin for Tyson's as well, how many times did those buses, etc. stop at Cheers, Shopkwik, etc, for the workers to cash their checks, buy things, etc.
if it is not who and what the Mayor wants than he could care less
just like these comments.
Ask him about his current job status and ask him about his recent experience with drinking and driving--see what answers you get?? I believe those subjects he will steer clear from!!
Obamacare at its finest
ReplyDeleteThis is how dems view business like its all about taxpayers creating revenue and jobs,not private industry.
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