21/02/2007

Around 300 jobs to go at County Antrim company

Around 300 jobs are to go at a County Antrim electronics company, it has today been reported.

US company Sanmina Electronics in Lisburn, which makes computer cabinets, has decided to move the company to Hungary, where it is understood that wage costs will be greatly reduced.

Staff were informed of the closure yesterday and were given 90 days notice.

Trade union officials are due to hold talks with management at the electronics factory later today.

(EF/KMcA)

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