Layoffs at Wisconsin Companies

[GTO Man]

Hexion plant in Pleasant Prairie near Kenosha – 110 people
Wisconsin Box in Wausau – 64 people
Bluegreen Corp – 150 people

Bergstrom – I have heard they have let 50% of their staff go statewide.

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[mick289]

Maybe some of you have, or some might work for the PO. You all should be commended, especially the lucky ones that get to walk in the “hood”. I have been to 3 of the many bulk mail centers scattered across the country. Denver, Chicago, and Detroit. It amazes me that we get any mail. Lazy,useless,rude,and maybe alittle of the “union attitude”. Trust me it’s not what the general public sees on a daily basis. I’ve been in multipule Ford plants also, back in the 80’s, things I’m sure have gotten better, but the workers at the automobile plant were much busier than any bulk mail center employee. Union plus goverment makes for some very interesting putting in my time employees. I’m not jealous, I’m sad to think of all the hard working people making far less that could fill these jobs better.

[GTO Man]

Joerns Healthcare in Stevens Point slashes hundreds of jobs

Stevens Point Journal Story

[lordairgtar]

GTO Man wrote:

I believe all elections should be publicly funded, that way there would be no influence by groups or individuals. As far as a union making political contributions they represent many individuals as opposed to an individual(such as the kook brothers) making a contribution. To be fair to the union you have to divide their contribution by the number of individuals to determine the real contribution per union member.

It really makes no difference, the system is so corrupt now that things will never change.

That actually makes sense publicly funding the election process. As far as Union contributions, that should be disallowed as well. Not every member of a Union agrees with the Union’s political view. I know some teachers who can’t even say a word in conversations at work because they are conservative.

[Amigo2k]

Manufacturer To Close Mayville Plant
All 130 Employees To Be Laid Off

http://www.channel3000.com/money/30258674/detail.html

American Family Insurance Officials Warn Workers Of Possible Layoffs
Company Has Reduced Staff By 700 Workers Since 2007
http://www.channel3000.com/money/30261948/detail.html

[GTO Man]

That will have a big impact on a town like Mayville. All those business closing have a domino effect:

[Amigo2k]

West Baraboo JC Penney will close its doors

http://host.madison.com/business/75999590-4449-11e1-b6ce-001871e3ce6c.html

The roughly 25 employees at the West Baraboo JC Penney were notified earlier this week of the firm’s decision to close the store.

[GTO Man]

mick289 wrote:

Lazy,useless,rude,and maybe alittle of the “union attitude”.

It is unfair to put all union workers in a certain category. I would wager that a similar percentage of non-union workers are in that category also.

[Anonymous]

And finally some good news……..

SUPERIOR, Wis. (WTW) — An alliance between Caterpillar Inc. and a Superior company will mean hundreds of new jobs for the area in the long term.

Exodus Machines says it will manufacture and supply material-handling machines for sale through Caterpillar’s distribution network. Exodus employs 55 people as welders, machinists, engineers and in other jobs. Exodus president Bruce Bacon says the company expects to add more than 300 jobs in Superior over the next six to eight years.

The Duluth News Tribune (http://bit.ly/yG6aTF) says Exodus is working to secure capital for its planned expansion

[Amigo2k]

There was a recent article for Epic that indicated they plan to add 1000 jobs in verona in the next year along with 1500 construction jobs to build out their campus.

http://host.madison.com/wsj/business/report-of-epic-s-continued-growth-wows-at-business-luncheon/article_a95cdc28-46df-11e1-9a91-001871e3ce6c.html

and a drug maker is going to open a plant in Janesville which is suppose to create up to 100 jobs by 2015.

http://host.madison.com/news/state_and_regional/shine-chooses-janesville-for-new-plant/article_f847087d-4470-5f06-a25b-1266ce4c1808.html

[Amigo2k]

Stoughton Trailers plans to add 125 jobs

http://host.madison.com/business/ad1e943e-491c-11e1-8fe4-0019bb2963f4.html

[GTO Man]

Kerry Ingredients Adds 50 Jobs In Beloit

Channel 3000 Story

[GTO Man]

Sub-Zero To Lay Off 100 Madison Employees

Channel 3000 Story

[Xman]

Really? and here I thought we were creating more jobs in Wi. I guess the car wash is always hiring.

[circletrack]

Did you miss the other posts about adding jobs? It’s well known Sub Zero will lay off workers, no surprise there.

[Xman]

circletrack wrote:

Did you miss the other posts about adding jobs? It’s well known Sub Zero will lay off workers, no surprise there.

Guess I missed that: “The state’s 14,600 lost jobs in November not only led the nation but reflected the fifth straight month of declines in the job market.”

[Author]

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