Union says no progress in reversing factory closing decision
A union leader said he'll try to put outside pressure on a company to reverse its decision to shut down a 1,400-worker factory in Indianapolis and move production to Mexico.
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Trump to Carrier: Stay where you are or build in the U.S.
Trump, a frequent critic of trade deals, twice referred to Carrier as he discussed trade and jobs at a Republican presidential debate Saturday night in South Carolina.
Officials point fingers on Carrier, UTEC layoffs
Are federal regulations to blame? Gov. Mike Pence says yes. Sen. Joe Donnelly says no. And in a now-viral video, a Carrier official tells employees the move to Mexico makes it cheaper to produce its products.
Mayor launches task force to assist Carrier workers
The task force will focus immediately on identifying existing resources for workers and developing a “tool kit” to ensure those workers know about their options.
UPDATE: Carrier plans to lay off 1,400 Indy workers in Mexico move
Job losses in Carrier Corp.’s local manufacturing operations are expected to begin in 2017 and continue through 2019, the company announced Wednesday. An affiliated company also plans 700 job cuts in northeast Indiana.