Whirlpool Considers Moving Some Production to Mexico

[54anickel]

On the day of Georgies visit

http://arkansasbusiness.com/news/headline_article.asp?aid=35786

Whirlpool Corp. on Monday said it might move production of some of its refrigeration products from its Fort Smith plant to a new facility in Mexico — an announcement taken as an ominous sign by the state’s chief economic development officer.

In a news release, Whirlpool said it might move production of some products, particularly in its refrigeration segment, to Mexico, where it plans to expand an existing manufacturing plant. It said it expects to reach a final decision about what production lines it will move sometime in 2005.

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I need a new frig soon. What the heck am I gonna buy now? No Maytag, I won't go Whirlpool now and I think they make kitchenaid too.
Hmmm, I do have an antique icebox.....
:shrug:

[madrchsod]

1. dam greedy

american workers...to think they`d want a decent wage..,...

[Don_G]

2. Dupe

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=210879

[lumpy]

3. Those corporations

that export labor, cutting out jobs for Americans, deserve to be called unAmerican and unpatriotic.

[Sandstorm]

4. I used to live there

This will be a devastating loss for Fort Smith if they pull out.

[TahitiNut]

5. duplicate

See http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=210879

I'm locking this thread. Interested DUers are welcome to continue discussing this in the referenced thread.

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