AND, in this case, they were closing down the plant so every last employee was losing his/her livelihood. That would leave LOTS of room for mayhem. Not that this particular group of employees would necessarily act out, but better safe than sorry. The equipment and other property is still valuable.
I once worked for a federal govt agency that was vacating its downtown location after close of business on Friday, moving into a new building when we reopened on Monday. In fairness, the building was going to be demolished, but, omg, how everyone totally trashed in a celebratory fashion what was there! I doubt they’d have done it if new tenants were moving in ... but in any case, as an employer or business owner, I’d want them out sooner rather than later. Then close the facility.
In this case, I think Unilever handled the entire transaction very well. Lots of notice about the closing, then pay them, and close it out a day before expected. I do wonder, tho, where they can produce more cheaply? Are those jobs and the ice cream production going overseas? I don’t want my ice cream from China!
Are those jobs and the ice cream production going overseas? I don’t want my ice cream from China
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I think the article said to a new facility in Covington TN..
Notice - business friendly and Right to Work state.
I get(got) a kick out of the ‘Southern Mills’ raising hell when the clothing manufacturers moved to Taiwan, Bangladesh or wherever. They seem to ‘forget’ that back in the early/mid 1900’s those plants were located along the rivers etc of New England...where the ‘unions’ found them and organized...
Rest is history...