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100 Workers Lose Jobs As Caterpillar Closes Plant In Owatonna (Minnesota)
KAALTV ^ | 11-8

Posted on 11/08/2012 10:47:44 PM PST by Arthurio

(ABC 6 News) -- An announcement by Caterpillar Inc. on Thursday will cost 100 employees their jobs. The world's leading manufacturer of Construction and Mining equipment will close its plant in Owatonna.

Workers we spoke with say their last day will be March 1st, 2013. Caterpillar Inc., or CAT, says the decision came as a response to weak demand for their forestry manufacturing equipment.

"These decisions are never easy ones to announce/ they're not easy to hear so we understand and regret that- that our employees and their families are forced with this announcement," says CAT spokesperson, Rachel Potts.

(Excerpt) Read more at kaaltv.com ...


TOPICS: US: Minnesota
KEYWORDS: jobs; layoffs

1 posted on 11/08/2012 10:47:47 PM PST by Arthurio
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To: Arthurio

Spread the pain. Cut off jobless benefits. Let the masses feel the consequences of Obama’s policies.


2 posted on 11/08/2012 10:53:36 PM PST by FlipWilson
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To: Arthurio

The Giant “Lady Part” has spoken. “No more job for you!!!”


3 posted on 11/08/2012 10:57:45 PM PST by FlingWingFlyer (One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest)
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To: Arthurio

Hope and change is a real bitch huh?


4 posted on 11/08/2012 11:05:19 PM PST by HANG THE EXPENSE (Life's tough.It's tougher when you're stupid.)
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To: FlipWilson

There will hardly be anyone left to tax by 2016.


5 posted on 11/08/2012 11:05:31 PM PST by Aria ( 2008 wasn't an election - it was a coup d'etat.)
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To: Arthurio

HOORAY Caterpillar! Prepare. Persevere.


6 posted on 11/08/2012 11:23:54 PM PST by PGalt
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To: FlingWingFlyer

“The Giant “Lady Part” has spoken. “No more job for you!!!””

They’ll need lots of free birth control because they’re going to get seriously screwed by Obama


7 posted on 11/09/2012 12:21:23 AM PST by ari-freedom (Election Day should be after Thanksgiving, not right after Halloween)
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To: Arthurio

More blue state economics at work. Thanks Odumbo!
It’s o.k., Al and Amy will continue “fighting” for the
middle class, as usual.


8 posted on 11/11/2012 6:09:43 AM PST by Fireone (Impeach and imprison, NOW! Treason and murder are still crimes.)
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To: FlingWingFlyer

Lol. HAHAHA!!!!


9 posted on 11/11/2012 6:13:57 AM PST by GlockThe Vote (The Obama Adminstration: 2nd wave of attacks on America after 9/11)
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