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To: smith288
The changes won’t increase employment at the plants but...
Whirlpool had been making a small number of washers in Mexico as part of a joint venture...
Wyse declined to disclose how much of the $100 million was invested at each plant
Although Whirlpool is investing in its U.S. plants, it also is expanding operations in Mexico and plans to build a new facility there that

Hmmmm....
Sounds like they're facing start-up difficulties in Mexico...
Forced to maintain U.S. based production until Mexico is ready to absorb the load.
No long term committment here. Merely a spin-job on the postponement.

8 posted on 11/11/2003 2:42:35 PM PST by Willie Green (Go Pat Go!!!)
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To: Willie Green
Ah, the voice of the Socialist Party speaks!
11 posted on 11/11/2003 2:45:23 PM PST by LS
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To: Willie Green
They left Mexico because the entire Mexican workforce now lives north of the border.
21 posted on 11/11/2003 4:10:00 PM PST by Pelham
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