1,700workers
£3. 3 billion for the Welsh economy in 10 years
£140 million Welsh Government
£45,000 annual salary
The Unite union said the plant is critical to the long-term good fortune of the Welsh economy.
“Its closure will result in thousands of additional job cuts outside Ford,” regional secretary Peter Hughes said.
“It’s devastating for communities – local pubs and clubs and everyone else will be affected by this too. “
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In addition to the home chain businesses, many other small local businesses take advantage of well-paid individuals and their families.
Among those is Phil Lewis, who owns a cafe close to the plant where many workers stop for food before and after their shifts.
The closure would be “terrible” for the community.
“The plant has been a major employer in the area for nearly 40 years and the local economy relies on it,” he said.
“Losing it will be devastating for the workers, surrounding businesses and satellite corporations that will be affected.
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Four decades of production eliminated
“It’s hard and it will make things even harder. The local economy is already very fragile and a blow like this would be devastating. “
Resident Elizabeth Hubbard said: “These other people may not be able to locate paintings locally, it’s a tragedy, I feel sorry for them. “
“I don’t know what will happen to the area. It’s one of the biggest employers, the whole city is holding it together. It’s amazing for everybody. “
Barber Michael Hanlon opened in the town mainly for work from Sony and Ford employees. But he feels like both main employers are now gone.
He said: “It’s devastating. It’s going to destroy our city,” he said.
“It is the knock-on. It is not just the workers, there is the supply chain.”
Shopkeeper Steve Bletsoe called on citizens to rally around those who have lost their jobs.
He said: “This means that other people in the city will potentially have less money to spend here. I know it’s a cliché, but it’s a reality.
“I need to wake up this morning thinking that my 25-year-old paintings are in decline. It’s horrible. “
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