FACTORY: The Joy Mining factory that is set to close by 2023
A UNION representative supporting the workers of an historic Worcester factory which is set to close with the loss of around 150 jobs, says staff are shocked.
The Joy Mining plant in Bromyard Road, previously called Meco, is set to close by 2023 its owners Komatsu have said.
Stuart Baker, from the Unite trade union, said staff had been told the work would be moved overseas, but had been shocked as the plant had been working throughout the pandemic.
"It is a blow to the community," he said.
"It has come as a big shock to the workforce. They went through a glorious period, prior to Covid last year, they were in a buoyant position.