Posted by: calamero, Glasgow on 11:31am Wed 15 Oct 08
I am sure they could have changed the product line (as they must have in the past) at East Kilbride if they wanted to.
Pitiful excuse to move the capacity to a cheaper location.
I am sure they could have changed the product line (as they must have in the past) at East Kilbride if they wanted to.
Pitiful excuse to move the capacity to a cheaper location.
Posted by: disco dave, bishopbriggs on 12:22pm Wed 15 Oct 08
can the government not back them up the same as the banks......gordon brown can splash the cash in scotland.
can the government not back them up the same as the banks......gordon brown can splash the cash in scotland.
Posted by: Stewie Griffin, Glasgow on 3:37pm Wed 15 Oct 08
[quote]can the government not back them up the same as the banks[/quote]
No way, why should the tax payer shell out even more for private companies? They get start up grants worth millions. They should stand on their own. That's the private business sector for you.
can the government not back them up the same as the banks
No way, why should the tax payer shell out even more for private companies? They get start up grants worth millions. They should stand on their own. That's the private business sector for you.
Posted by: steven976, Feltham, Middx on 4:31pm Wed 15 Oct 08
I seem to recall MOTOROLA getting grants from the former SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE for siting a factory in Bathgate about 20 years ago. As soon as the term of the grant had expired, Motorola upped sticks!!.. NO CHANGE THERE THEN!!
I seem to recall MOTOROLA getting grants from the former SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE for siting a factory in Bathgate about 20 years ago. As soon as the term of the grant had expired, Motorola upped sticks!!.. NO CHANGE THERE THEN!!
Posted by: Blind.hippy, ayrshire on 4:34pm Wed 15 Oct 08
Well there we go again another factory shutting down in scotland and what time of year is it yes {{ xmas }] sorry to mention thee dreaded name. now families who have worked there its the bru fur then and itle add to the numbers this morning concerning the umenployed is now reaching nearly the 100 million mark and they say itle be around 1 million and 500.000 by december.sp wonder how many{ NEW BULILT HOUSES WILL BE BUILT ON THIS LAND} not council houses oh no.
Well there we go again another factory shutting down in scotland and what time of year is it yes {{ xmas }] sorry to mention thee dreaded name. now families who have worked there its the bru fur then and itle add to the numbers this morning concerning the umenployed is now reaching nearly the 100 million mark and they say itle be around 1 million and 500.000 by december.sp wonder how many{ NEW BULILT HOUSES WILL BE BUILT ON THIS LAND} not council houses oh no.
Posted by: ex labour voter, glasgow on 6:06pm Wed 15 Oct 08
"I expect action for continued employment, which has proven successful in previous big closures, will be immediately in play," he added.Andy Kerr is ranting his usual misleading rubbish, no one cares what this selfseeking liebourite puppet has to spew.
If this clown is referring to motorola then is he expecting THE GVMT to send the redundant workforce to attend flower arranging classes.
No one beleives liebour lies anymore.
"I expect action for continued employment, which has proven successful in previous big closures, will be immediately in play," he added.Andy Kerr is ranting his usual misleading rubbish, no one cares what this selfseeking liebourite puppet has to spew.
If this clown is referring to motorola then is he expecting THE GVMT to send the redundant workforce to attend flower arranging classes.
No one beleives liebour lies anymore.
Posted by: Brad on 11:04pm Wed 15 Oct 08
[quote][bold]steven976[/bold] wrote:
I seem to recall MOTOROLA getting grants from the former SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE for siting a factory in Bathgate about 20 years ago. As soon as the term of the grant had expired, Motorola upped sticks!!.. NO CHANGE THERE THEN!![/quote] Not true.
If you have any evidence to the contrary, please let us know.
steven976 wrote:
I seem to recall MOTOROLA getting grants from the former SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE for siting a factory in Bathgate about 20 years ago. As soon as the term of the grant had expired, Motorola upped sticks!!.. NO CHANGE THERE THEN!!
Not true.
If you have any evidence to the contrary, please let us know.
Posted by: ian young, Melbourne on 4:08am Thu 16 Oct 08
I was employed for 5 years by the Digital semi plant in South Queensferry (white elephant) and then 7 years in Motorola EKB - was also involved in the Hyundai semi plant purchase in Dunfermline (another white elephant). Motorola has been a solid employer in EKB for over 30 years and i's remarkable they have lasted as long as they did - this move is simply economics - old facility / old technology / high cost manufacturing compared to Asia. Writing was on the wall on the facility 5 years back when I upped sticks and moved to Australia. No regrets for the record.
I was employed for 5 years by the Digital semi plant in South Queensferry (white elephant) and then 7 years in Motorola EKB - was also involved in the Hyundai semi plant purchase in Dunfermline (another white elephant). Motorola has been a solid employer in EKB for over 30 years and i's remarkable they have lasted as long as they did - this move is simply economics - old facility / old technology / high cost manufacturing compared to Asia. Writing was on the wall on the facility 5 years back when I upped sticks and moved to Australia. No regrets for the record.
Posted by: steven976, Feltham, Middx on 10:44am Thu 16 Oct 08
[quote][bold]Brad[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]steven976[/bold] wrote: I seem to recall MOTOROLA getting grants from the former SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE for siting a factory in Bathgate about 20 years ago. As soon as the term of the grant had expired, Motorola upped sticks!!.. NO CHANGE THERE THEN!![/quote] Not true. If you have any evidence to the contrary, please let us know. [/quote] I'm still searching for the specific info, but in the meantime I suggest you take a look here:
http://management.si
licon.com/government
/0,39024677,11024043
,00.htm
Brad wrote:
steven976 wrote: I seem to recall MOTOROLA getting grants from the former SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE for siting a factory in Bathgate about 20 years ago. As soon as the term of the grant had expired, Motorola upped sticks!!.. NO CHANGE THERE THEN!!
Not true. If you have any evidence to the contrary, please let us know.
I'm still searching for the specific info, but in the meantime I suggest you take a look here:
http://management.si
licon.com/government
/0,39024677,11024043
,00.htm
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