Some of the workers from the Caterpillar plant in Burnie will work at the factory in Thailand that took jobs from their own plant.
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Caterpillar to cut 200 jobs in Burnie
Mining equipment manufacturer Caterpillar will cut 200 jobs from its Burnie plant in Tasmania’s north-west.
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Claim Labor needs to do more for Bass Strait transport
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd’s visit to Tasmania yesterday failed to impress advocates for cheaper transport across Bass Strait.
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Federal Labor promises assistance for Tasmanian freight costs
The federal government has pledged to provide Tasmanian exporters with $20 million worth of assistance to help send goods across Bass Straight.
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Port Pirie smelter needs upgrade: report
THE Port Pirie metal smelter requires a planned $350 million upgrade if it is to meet better environmental standards. Without the upgrade it would probably have to close.
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Calls for more assistance for Tasmanian manufacturers
A Tasmanian company has called for more assistance for the struggling manufacturing industry.
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Tasmanian Car parts maker to shut down
Launceston-based car parts manufacturer ACL Bearings will be closed by receivers by next June.
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Tasmanian weaving factory to shut down
Australian Weaving Mills will close its factory in Devonport and move its manufacturing operations to its plant in Wangaratta, Victoria.
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Penrice Soda allegedly owes money to strike-breaker
Troubled soda ash maker Penrice Soda is alleged to have used an industrial intelligence company to spy on its workers.
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AMWU fears for CAT jobs in “depressed” environment
The AMWU has been seeking assurances from Burnie’s Caterpillar Underground Mining operations that no further job cuts will be made.
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Jobs threatened at printer Geon Group
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts and Allegro Funds (KKRM) have put Geon in receivership, then offered to buy the printing company from receivers.
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Amputee loses workers comp appeal
A Tasmanian man who had his leg amputated in a brick factory accident has lost a court appeal for workers compensation.
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50 new jobs at Tasmanian seafood processing plant
Up to 50 new manufacturing jobs will be on offer in Tasmania due to an $880,000 government grant which has seen the Petuna seafood processing plant upgraded.
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112 Tasmanian companies battle for share of $120 million
Over 100 companies have applied for a share of the Tasmanian Innovation and Investment Fund, suggesting there is an urgent need for monetary assistance among manufacturers in the area.
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Nystart Hobart awards Rockwell smelter contract
Nystar Hobart has awarded a $2.5 million contact to Rockwell Automation to replace a massive distributed control system at its zinc smelting operation in Hobart.
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