News Source: Scoop
| about 1 month ago
We’re not happy with the way this has been done just hours before Labour weekend started but our members can take comfort in the fact they have a significant redundancy agreement and that they will not be left without a financial backstop. “We...
News Source: Newstalk ZB
| about 1 month ago
Cold comfort for redundant workers 24/10/2009 6:24:05 It is cold comfort for the 275 workers being made redundant, but Bridgestone in Christchurch is gifting land to the city council. New Zealand-made tyres will be a thing of the past by Christmas...
News Source: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
| about 1 month ago
The decision to close Australia's last tyre manufacturing plant has been described as the death of another of the nation's industries. The Japanese tyre giant Bridgestone today announced that it would close its Australian and New Zealand factories,...
News Source: Channel NewsAsia
| about 1 month ago
Japanese tyremaker Bridgestone said on Friday it would shed nearly 900 jobs in Australia and New Zealand as it closes manufacturing plants amid a worldwide slump in demand for cars. The company said it would shut its tyre manufacturing facility in...
News Source: Xtra News
| about 1 month ago
Bridgestone to shut Christchurch plant, 275 jobs to go Friday October 23, 04:46 PM The Bridgestone tyre factory in Papanui, Christchurch, is closing with the loss of 275 jobs. The company's owners in Japan announced the closure of two plants today,...
News Source: Newstalk ZB
| about 1 month ago
Redundancies as tyre-maker shuts shop 23/10/2009 16:24:03 Major job losses are on the way as Bridgestone closes its plants in Christchurch and Adelaide. The closure of the tyre-making facilities will impact on 250 employees in New Zealand and 600...