Inghams To Rebuild Somerville Factory

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MEDIA RELEASE


12 February 2010


INGHAMS TO REBUILD SOMERVILLE FACTORY


The National Union of Workers’ campaign to encourage Inghams Enterprises’ to rebuild

its fire ravaged Somerville factory has been successful.


NUW Victorian Secretary Antony Thow said the company and the State Government

informed the union today that work to rebuild the factory would commence immediately.


“This is a great outcome for NUW members, their families and the local community,” Mr

Thow said. 


“The unity, strength and dedication of the Inghams workers has been rewarded.”


Mr Thow said the NUW worked tirelessly to save jobs.


“The factory will be on a fast-track rebuild that may take less than 12 months and we’re

delighted Inghams is maintaining 350 full-time jobs during this time,” Mr Thow said.


“Over this period, Inghams workers may be required to work at other chicken processing

plants and also undertake additional training.”

 

Mr Thow said some workers would be made redundant, however, the NUW was pleased

they would have the opportunity to re-apply for their positions when the factory

reopened.


“This is a good news story: nobody was injured or killed in the fire, 350 workers will

continue to have full-time jobs and hundreds more will have the opportunity to work in a

brand new environmentally friendly facility early next year.”


Mr Thow said the union worked very closely with Inghams Enterprises’ and thanked

them for delivering the best outcome for workers in difficult circumstances.


“A personal and unique DVD message made by workers for Bob Ingham must have

worked. Our members are certainly saying Bob Ingham – we love him!” Mr Thow said.


Mr Thow thanked the unique coalition of Inghams, the Brumby Government, the

Mornington Peninsula Shire and the Victorian Farmers Federation for delivering a great

result for NUW members and the local community.




FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT BRENT HOOLEY 0434 561 033






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