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More than 20,000 take to streets to protest Johnnie Walker plant closure
The Telegraph ^
| July 26 2009
| Simon Johnson
Posted on 07/26/2009 4:33:29 PM PDT by Daffynition
More than 20,000 people joined a march and rally in Kilmarnock in the latest step of a campaign to try and force the company to reconsider.
Among those present were Alex Salmond, the First Minister, and Des Browne, the former Scottish Secretary, who said that the protest showed Diageo had "got it wrong".
The firm has announced that it will close the plant in the town, which has been linked with Johnnie Walker since 1820, with the loss of 700 jobs.
A further 200 jobs are to go with the closure of its distillery in Port Dundas, Glasgow, although 400 new jobs would be created at a packaging plant in Fife.
Mr Browne, the Kilmarnock and Loudoun MP, told protesters that he hoped Diageo take a message from the protest.
"That message is: You have got it wrong. You must understand that. You must do the right thing. You must agree an alternative plan that respects your workers and allows them to keep their jobs," he said.
"Your company's greatest asset is its people, its loyal and dedicated workforce. You seem to have forgotten that you don't own Johnnie Walker. The people of Kilmarnock do. He is one of us.
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(Excerpt) Read more at telegraph.co.uk ...
TOPICS: Business/Economy; Food
KEYWORDS: alcohol; scotch
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To: Daffynition
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posted on
07/26/2009 4:45:12 PM PDT
by
JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet)
To: Daffynition
3
posted on
07/26/2009 4:46:08 PM PDT
by
JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet)
To: Daffynition
Right now Ted the Swimmer Kennedy is screaming
“NO!!!! NO!!!!!!”
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posted on
07/26/2009 4:46:55 PM PDT
by
elcid1970
("O Muslim! My bullets are dipped in pig grease!")
To: Daffynition
Okay, GM and Chrysler, who cares. Johnnie Walker? This crap is getting serious.
5
posted on
07/26/2009 4:50:31 PM PDT
by
muir_redwoods
( How come when I press "1 for English" I still can't understand what's being said?)
To: muir_redwoods
What about his brothers, Blackie and Red?
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posted on
07/26/2009 4:53:18 PM PDT
by
dfwgator
To: Daffynition
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posted on
07/26/2009 4:53:31 PM PDT
by
Squantos
(Be polite. Be professional. But have a plan to kill everyone you meet)
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posted on
07/26/2009 4:58:28 PM PDT
by
Brad’s Gramma
(BG x 2 (and a heartbeat was heard today....))
To: elcid1970
I thought he was a Chivas regal drinker.
9
posted on
07/26/2009 5:00:50 PM PDT
by
listenhillary
(90% of our problems could be resolved with a government 10% of the size it is now.)
To: listenhillary
The Swimmer does have a dog named Splash.
My neighbors have a Maine Coon kitty named Dewar’s.
10
posted on
07/26/2009 5:02:47 PM PDT
by
elcid1970
("O Muslim! My bullets are dipped in pig grease!")
To: listenhillary
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posted on
07/26/2009 5:04:14 PM PDT
by
narses
(http://www.theobamadisaster.com/)
To: narses
Teddy may have done that too.
12
posted on
07/26/2009 5:06:21 PM PDT
by
listenhillary
(90% of our problems could be resolved with a government 10% of the size it is now.)
To: elcid1970
I’m naming my next dog Mac, short for Macallan.
To: elcid1970
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posted on
07/26/2009 5:10:21 PM PDT
by
Daffynition
("...... we are about to be czarred and fettered." ~ alterum ictum faciam.)
To: JoeProBono
Sad news. I'm a social drinker.
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posted on
07/26/2009 5:17:21 PM PDT
by
Daffynition
("...... we are about to be czarred and fettered." ~ alterum ictum faciam.)
To: Daffynition
Great news as Atlas Shrugs. The government keeps raising taxes on companies, then when the comapny says enough and decides to close down and move, they try and tell the company to do what’s right. Idiots, the company is doing the right thing, closing and moving.
If they want them to stay CANCEL their tax bill for the next 50 years, or shut up.
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posted on
07/26/2009 5:17:21 PM PDT
by
stockpirate
(The movement to take back America has already started, Sarah is her name.)
To: muir_redwoods
Serious indeed! Will have to break out the good stuff!
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posted on
07/26/2009 5:19:54 PM PDT
by
Daffynition
("...... we are about to be czarred and fettered." ~ alterum ictum faciam.)
To: Daffynition
18
posted on
07/26/2009 5:24:48 PM PDT
by
JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet)
To: Daffynition
Tragic, even awful. Bathtubs it is. Stills and Ball jars.
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posted on
07/26/2009 5:27:21 PM PDT
by
combat_boots
(The Lion of Judah cometh. Hallelujah. Gloria Patri, Fili et Spiritus Sancti.)
To: Daffynition
OHHHHHHHHHH, yeah. That is the bestest stuff!
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posted on
07/26/2009 5:52:43 PM PDT
by
ExpatGator
(Extending logic since 1961.)
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