This is a massive blow to our economy. Quite frankly, I would have liked to have been informed by SWED, the former County Executive and just as important Mayor Jim Ireton FIRST on this matter.
A true professional would have provided a Press Release expressing ALL of the hard work they had done to try and salvage Labinal Power Systems leaving Salisbury.
Mind you Folks, THAT is what a professional business person would do. Labinal contacted me directly with this Press Release, so for those of you questioning if my original post was true, it absolute is.
So why hasn't this been on WBOC, WMDT or the Daily Times? Can you say, Liberal cover up. At least companies like Labinal know where to go to get factual information out to the masses.
As for the Employees, WOW, this breaks my heart. Just know that if I had been elected Mayor I would have exhausted everything I could to keep your jobs here in Salisbury. How unfortunate.
Originally posted at 11:00 AM 1-14-15
Joe- that is tragic for our economy, BUT, I'm not sure if that's in the city...there is a chunk of county surrounded by the city over that way...you may want to check into it...
ReplyDeleteThis is heartbreaking.
ReplyDeleteAll the seals continue to clap when one chain restaurant opens or another bar-We're "moving forward" the low information chant. These people have absolutely ZERO priorities.
its in the city
ReplyDeleteBummer - as if home values here haven't sunk low enough I don't think this is going to help. Hope the people can find good jobs (better move to Texas, a conservative state).
ReplyDeleteGREAT JOB MAYOR KEEP THOSE LOW WELFARE HOUSING COMING.
ReplyDeleteDid not see post prior to this one, I see they are moving to Denton, TX.
ReplyDeleteProbably not long before environmentalists will push Perdue away also alas the demise of Salisbury.
ReplyDeleteMY DAUGHTER HAS WOKED THERE FOR 9 YEARS. IT JUST SUCKS FOR ALL THE HARD WORKING PEOPLE IN THAT PLANT TO LOSE THEIR JOBS. I WILL PRAY FOR ALL OF YOU. GOD BLESS. PS. SALISBURY MD. SUCKS!!!!!
ReplyDeleteIreton i hope the 650 people Piss on your lawn.
ReplyDeleteWHATS NEXT?
ReplyDeleteI've been at labinal for 9 years. They want more jobs in TEXAS!? what about MARYLAND!? They lied to us. They said we had contracts until 2019.. Honestly, deep down I knew it was coming... But so soon!? Barbara Makowski gave us money for what!? Packing boxes to move to Texas!? I'm sure not. That was to KEEP JOBSNIN MARYLAND. This is what I do best... Thus is what I know! Can you imagine what the unemployment rate and how many people are going to lose EVERYTHING?!!?! JUST because it will "BRING MORE JOBS TO TEXAS"! Realistically speaking, we all know everything will be going to Mexico, where at that labinal they make their employees work like slaves for PENNIES. They can't even speak there and I believe that's how they want it here. But! I have a voice, this is America, and they will hear my voice tomorrow! Not many people can say that they live their jobs, but I sure ad hell did.
ReplyDelete*love their jobs. Sorry typos. I'm clearly upset.
DeleteIt all has to do with Maryland's corporate tax structure. They may be looking at a local "rain tax".
ReplyDeleteHow very sad. I know it won't be quick but I believe Hogan will come through and bring some much needed business into our state.
ReplyDeleteFor now I just weep.
For years democrats in Maryland invested way too much in grants for social issues as in parks and safe streets and 0 in retaining businesses or business development so the exodus continues.
ReplyDeleteLooks like this IS the lead story on Delmarva Now.
ReplyDeleteWhat is Labinal? I've never heard of it.
ReplyDeletepart of the big government plan, more people in need of affordable housing and food assistance. get them drunk then mug them mentality
ReplyDeletewould have been nice for the employees to have been told, before its all over the news.
ReplyDeleteWe found out probably 30 minutes before it was on the news
DeleteMayor and council, just keep adding more taxes and regs. The city can then die and the county take over and rebuild; if possible.
ReplyDeleteRock on Mayor u FN idiot.
ReplyDeleteand the liberal CITY council.
I know people in Texas whose house values are skyrocketing while ours are plummeting. This is just yet another reason why ours will continue to fall when 600 or so families cant find alternative work here. Someone needs to work out why we make it so difficult for businesses to operate in MD, especially Salisbury. Very sad.
ReplyDeleteI've had a rough 3 years but have maintained employment for the most part, if I worked there and they offered me a job in Texas I'd be packing right now. I'd forfeit my home and abandon this area in a heart beat!
ReplyDeleteIreton likes to spew the words the culture of "no," he's right, the culture of no jobs.
GOD BLESS YOU ALICIA
ReplyDeleteALICIA ANDERSON FOR MAYOR. SOMEONE WHO IS NOT SCARED TO STAND UP FOR PEOPLE.
ReplyDeleteIt is really hard to believe that NO ONE in Salisbury knew about this. I'm talking about the old regime. They created the terrible business environment. I agree with the previous poster about all the social programs. Who needs all these parks when jobs are leaving? Priorities have been completely screwed up. Department heads feathering their own nests at expense of taxpayers. What we needed the last 8 years was job growth, not building ball fields for a week of tournaments. And by the way, all those claims about hotels and restaurants making so much off these events - most of these teams stay in OC and eat there too. More hype to cover up the real problem - NO JOBS and NO PLAN to get them.
ReplyDeleteGreat job city council ohh you have a job,
ReplyDeleteBob culver where is our NEW economic. Plan director, ?
ReplyDeleteGoogle and find it is on Glen ave -
ReplyDeleteHarvard Custom Mfg with its 800 employees merged in Nov 2010 with Labinal a division of Safran - Labinal is a global company with Over 13,800 employees at 45 offices and facilities worldwide.
according to press release sent out by Labinal the closing the Salisbury plant will start in May 2015 and run until late 2016 - other words not shutting its doors tomorrow
A press release was sent out by Labinal this morning so I have to wonder if county or city officials were even given a heads up before MSM.
google and find. boocoos of data on the company and the press release sent out today.
Tax revolt - we all should refuse to pay them until the leadership changes to pro business.
ReplyDeleteThe real truth is that the major had nothing to do with this. The company Labinal that bought Harvard Custom Manufacturing bought them for their military contracts. It was their plan since day one to eventually transition these contracts to their Texas location. Their plan was a 3-5 year complete transition. They are right on schedule. They drove their rates through the roof so no other contracts could be won in this area and they wouldn't be blamed for the move.
ReplyDeleteThe hopes are now that the upper management there have the same loyalty to the community as the prior owners did and try to structure a buy out similar to when Grumman moved from this location in the 90's. Sure it will be a large reduction in jobs but they would eventually return under similar ownership as Harvard custom manufacturing.
Labinal is a disease and the shore should be grateful they are leaving. I just hope the people make a stand and save what they can.
Actually, the center line of Glen Ave is the property line between city and county. The Civic Center AND Labinal are in the County.. That is what caused such a problem between the city and county when the Civic Center determined the street should be closed for the Dog Shows for safety reasons.. (Note that the CC new parking area is in the City, across the street..)
ReplyDeleteIt is sad that the employees not working day time today had to find out through the news and not from their supervisor
ReplyDeleteThis town is dying. It's been dying slowly ever since the bypass was completed. Seems like every time you turn around another business has gone under.
ReplyDeleteMaybe moving to TX because when Obama's illegal amnesty order takes effect they will have more employees then they need ready willing and able to work the jobs for very low wages. TX has one of the largest illegal population in the country. Obama has been very very bad for the country.
ReplyDeleteThis is a huge hit for Salisbury the mayor and the past idiot county executive must feel real good about themselves.
ReplyDeleteAlicia A mentioned elsewhere about the company moving to Mexico eventually. Don't be surprised if it isn't Cuba.
ReplyDeleteAll the hoopla about Obama lifting the sanctions is going to have no other effect than jobs will move to Cuba.
As far as people vacationing there, no one in their right mind would go to this 3rd world country.
Yeah we have a plant in Chihuahua, already. Their wages are so low, and they probably treat the employees there in Mexico horribly, because there isn't much there.
DeleteI hate that place I bet we won't even get a good severance package
DeleteLabinal will take 1% of the staff.
ReplyDeleteOthers will be offered jobs with no relocation benefits.
In the end maybe 10 people from here will move.
Maybe we should have joined the union after all.
ReplyDeleteLol righy
DeleteThat would have been a good choice if we thought this might happen. Lol
DeleteTrust me, I know!
DeleteHow couldn't you have known?! This Is no surprise to me. I voted for the union because of the fear this would actually happen. It's why labinal and tony fought so hard to keep them out!! They knew this would happen. They lied to us and knew all along we'd be losing our jobs.
DeleteLabinal & tony? No.. Not tony. Steve was in charge of HR at that moment. .
DeleteAll this talk on here is right on point but it doesn't change the fact we are going to be with jobs what are the ppl of my age hoing to do ? I have looking for a part-time job since summer! How in the hell am I suppose to find a full time one now at my age, I been struggling to save my home, etc now
ReplyDeleteITS AMAZING WHEN A DEMOCRAT POUNDS THERE CHEST WHEN A BUISNESS OPENS IE TAX PAYER FUNDED BUT WHEN IT CLOSES THERE NOWHERE TO BE FOUND..??????????????????????
ReplyDeleteMy husband has worked in that same plant since Grumman first opened it. He stayed and worked when it was bought out by Harvard Custom Manufacturing and once again when it was sold to Labinal. He has thirty plus years invested between the 3 companies. It is a damn shame that a foreign country can come in and buy up American businesses and then close them up or move them to another country leaving hard working Americans standing in the unemployement line!
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Delete"This town is dying."
ReplyDeleteSo that's why Salisbury population has grown 25% in the last 10 years? Go look for the U.S. Census numbers for Salisbury in 2000 and 2010. That's not a city that's "dying".
Your confusing population growth with economic growth. Apples to oranges.
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ReplyDeleteThey can do that because the Republicans in Congress want it that way.
Apparently the employees should have been more production oriented in order to save the company money, worked harder to meet quotas and goals...oh no way its the City of Salisbury fault...it boils down to Maryland taxes...its only 650 jobs, you idiots that complain about Perdue...wait until he closes a plant then complain about the unemployment!
ReplyDeleteFINALLY! !! Someone who understands the philosophy of the residents of Salisbury.
DeleteIf you haven't worked there then don't call us idiots we've worked our asses off for that company and we get no recognition for anything we did. We met most of our goals. So unless you've been tgere keep your mean comments to yourself
Delete5:13 numbers reflect all the welfare queens and kings. Those with any money or sense have fled. We are on our way to being the armpit of Maryland. Congrats to all the liberals who worked so hard to put us there. Hope you lose everything you have - just like the rest of us are.
ReplyDeleteMR ALBERO:
ReplyDeleteThanks for keeping us informed.
Alicia i am sorry for you and your co workers.
I have to agree the once great salisbury is almost gone and there nothing any council or political person can do to save it.
The tide has been and is truly to strong.
Most likely it is the specter of Fake Day as the next mayor of Smallsbury that sealed the deal for Texas.
ReplyDelete5:13 -- and the per capita and average income has gone the other way because wage-earning workers leave and more welfare types move here to fill up the subsidized housing like that new place on Fitzwater street. Plus the closings like this one put folks on the unemployment line.
ReplyDeleteSalisbury is dying.
ReplyDeleteWoohoo!! Go downtown trolley.. Saving downtown businesses one day at time.. NOT. Costing taxpayers everyday it runs. Gotta love Jake faking the facts. $100,000 economic impact. That's a lie, and didn't he have John Robbisons (echelons newest partner) say they would pay to advertise. Lol isn't he the one who stole a taxi cab ( or doesn't remember taking it home) on NYE. Keep surrounding yourself with the real winners Jake. You are smartest man in Salisbury... Said only a few. ;)
ReplyDeleteRobinson he will put the nail in that THug shit hole bar.
DeleteI'm sure taxes will continue to go up to cover the shortfall!
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ReplyDeleteFake is scum.
Just like OC, the Government in Salisbury will grow and will eventually reach the point to where they outsource its workers to Foreigners. Nothing left but a bunch of fat cats counting their paychecks.
ReplyDeleteRobinson part of a bar now that's funny they must be desperate for free bs cheap crappy signs.
ReplyDelete5:13 You are a moron, just because a population rises does not make it a population of prosperity, more like a population of poverty has moved here because all the state, county and city handouts are right here in Salisbury!!! Get off your Mom's couch and get a job!
ReplyDeleteAn estimate of the economic impact to the community is approximately low end 25 million
ReplyDeleteand on the high end 60 million.
Keep up the good work city and county.
5.14
ReplyDeletepopulation is not an indication of growth, but the quality of growth is measured by the quality of people
Figure it out
Just curious how does a union shop keep a plant from closing. Didn't wayne pump and Crown Cork do the same move?
ReplyDeleteTypical for when democrats are in leadership. I got an idea, let's tax them if they leave, let tax them for every employee unemployed and let's tax them for leaving a vacant building.
ReplyDeleteUseful idiot JT is defending the local democrat politicians tooth and nail saying this closure isn't their fault. He's too dumb to figure out, they support the policies that cause businesses to close as well as help get the democrats locals elected to state office.
ReplyDeleteJT's even gone so far as to say he will "pay" for people to move. Very tacky after they were asking for money to help pay for his father's funeral expenses recently.
10:21, WHAT? He was asking for donations for his own father's funeral, are you serious? How low can you go! May his father rest in peace, but REALLY! Maybe we'll see his in his scooter on Rt. 13 with his buddy Nick Parks. Not much different, is it. WOW, I'm in shock here. I'll send him a Fruit Cake.
ReplyDeleteJoe, JT likes to act like he is above saying and posting nasty comments. That is hilarious. He is all about hateful comments and lies. Do you know he has a spot on his blog asking for donations to support his blog? Quite frankly, I am tired of supporting this lazy, nasty abuser of the system with my tax dollars. He is in subsidized housing and asking for donations to his blog? Noticed he recently posted about upgrading his laptop. Who is paying for it - the taxpayers he is living off of? Isn't asking for donations while receiving welfare a violation of some kind? He needs to be reported to all the places where he gets handouts. BTW, I am not a regular reader of his BS. Was told about a particular post and saw all of this then.
ReplyDeleteSure was Joe. Obit said in lieu of flowers contributions can be made to help with funeral expenses.
ReplyDeleteI would think his priorities would be to pay for his own father's funeral before he offers to pay for people to leave the area. These are people who are good people who are suffering the state's democrat stronghold who only want to be hard working self sufficient productive citizens who are frustrated and want to air their frustrations and low life JT is telling them to move and he's pay for them to move all the while with his hand out. He is a very sick person.
10:59, He is being investigated. I was not aware he is taking donations. His time will come.
ReplyDelete10:59 #2, He's no different than Nick Parks, in my opinion. USING his deceased Father to garnish money, well, I just can't believe it. His time is coming.
ReplyDeleteWho asks for donations floor your father's funeral cut back in eating fatboy how embarrassing.
DeleteI have more sympathy for Nick Parks. At least NP doesn't claim to be self-righteous and holier than thou or above anyone else.
ReplyDeleteAs per JT (and this takes the cake and if not so sad about 100's losing jobs it would be funny)-
ReplyDelete"I have to give Mayor Ireton credit for being proactive in trying to keep Labinal in Salisbury after their unexpected announcement of closing. Jim has made calls and sent them a letter along with Senator Mikulski asking them what they need to stay in town"
"Proactive" he says. He must have heard the word "proactive" and thought it sounded clever and would make him sound intelligent if he used it. Too stupid to know doing something proactive is not doing it after the fact.
To hell with nick parks and JT. You people have a very serious problem in Wicomico and Salisbury, The city/county reps, directors/assistance, board of eds, administrators and the good ole boys system have been draining this area for YEARS. They've worked people like slaves for minimal wages and then leave after they have profited from your slave labor. It's all about money and more money. Corporation is becoming rich of the backs of us. Stop working and join the ranks of the people who receive assistant from the government, get food stamps, go to school on a pell grant, file disabilities, etc; go on vacation enjoy life and be happy. Stop giving your hard money to corporation. Enjoy life. I said to hell with working as a slave. I just stop paying everything, walked away from everything, left the eastern shore and went on "vacation". I simply sad F' it. Now, my life is simple. I work when I want to work. The bills are getting paid at my current resident in another state. My family and I are loving and living life on our terms. And, my children and I are very happy. Big business will not control me.
ReplyDeleteThey have been moving employees to Texas for years. I have a buddy that moved there three years ago. They knew what was going on. The idiot Mayor is too busy in everything he should not be to take care of the city. The guy is an egotistical a-hole. I liked him before I actually met him. What a waste he is for the people. He is all about f-ing with the police and gay rights to be of any help.
ReplyDeleteIf the mayor was proactive he would have since day one of being elected mayor, been on Labinal's doorstep periodically asking them how they were doing and what he and the city could do so they continued to be a profitable plant for the company.
ReplyDeleteBeing proactive means asking an employer what the local officials can do for them, before they decide to close.
JT's is wrong. He was not proactive at all but only got involved after he heard of the closure.