04/06/2002

Belleek Pottery to cut production to three-day week

Workers at Belleek Pottery in County Fermanagh have been told that the firm is to go on a three-day working week from Monday June 10.

The firm said that the decision was made because of a downturn in business since September 11 and a dip in tourist numbers.

It is hoped that the decision will only be in the short term, with 230 production workers affected over a possible 15-week period.

Tommy Gallagher, SDLP assembly member for the area said the announcement by the company was a blow for the community in the area.

(MB)

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