100 Jobs to Go as Plywood Plant Closes

100 jobs to go as plywood plant closes

South Waikato Mayor Gary Petley. Photo: Supplied More than 100 more staff from Tokoroa's local plywood manufacturing plant are set to lose their jobs as the company looks to source supply from overseas.

Tokoroa's local plywood manufacturing plant closing, over 100 losing jobs

The Tokoroa-based plant is looking to import ply from overseas.

Tokoroa can’t take more job cuts

NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi President Richard Wagstaff is calling on the Government to help the Tokoroa community after Carter Holt Harvey confirmed the likely closure of the plywood plant in the town. “This is another body blow to a community already reeling from the loss of jobs at the OJI Fibre plant. 100 secure, well-paid jobs are being lost. The Government must act now to help,” said Wagstaff. “It’s not just the workers directly impacted by this…

Tokoroa can’t take more job cuts – NZCTU

NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi President Richard Wagstaff is calling on the Government to help the Tokoroa community after Carter Holt Harvey confirmed the likely closure of the plywood plant in the town. “This is another body blow to a community already reeling from the loss of jobs at the OJI Fibre plant. 100 secure, well-paid jobs are being lost. The Government must act now to help,” said Wagstaff. “It’s not just the workers directly impacted by this…

Tokoroa’s local plywood manufacturing plant closing

The Tokoroa-based plant is looking to import ply from overseas.