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FIRST is the union for workers in textiles and clothing, laundry and baking industries.

Laundry worker Paul Watson is the Textiles Sector Secretary of FIRST Union.

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MPs hear of human cost of falling manufacturing

Date of Release:
12/03/2013
Former Summit Wool Spinners staff member Sharon Solomon said the sale of the carpet yarn exporters by its Japanese owner, Sumitomo Corporation, would put 160 people out of work and would mean $11 million less in the local economy.

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Redundant workers fear 'no future' in manufacturing

Date of Release:
11/03/2013

An opposition inquiry into manufacturing has heard from workers who fear for their future in the sector.

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Final day as plant closes

Date of Release:
28/02/2013
First Union Textiles secretary Paul Watson said Summit's decision to close the plant was a huge blow for North Otago.

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Positive outlook as Summit employment ends

Date of Release:
28/02/2013

First Union textiles secretary Paul Watson said both (Waitaki Mayor) Mr Familton and the union had been in contact with the ministry to seek funding for an additional support programme.

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Summit Wool Spinners update

Date of Release:
Wednesday, February 27, 2013

This week is Summit Wool Spinners' final week of operation. Workers are finishing this week, and await decisions from Godfrey Hirst owned Canterbury Spinners on the future of the plant.

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