Workers at Carter Holt Harvey's Whangārei mill are "disappointed" with the company's announcement confirming the mill's closure, union representatives say. The closure was disappointing and a "double-whammy" for the industry which is already under stress from coronavirus, said Northern Amalgamated Workers Union secretary Maurice Davis. READ MORE:* Carter Holt Harvey tells 111 staff Whangarei sawmill may close* Carter Harvey Holt Whangarei workers 'shocked' over potential closure* Coronavirus sees logging crews across New Zealand down tools* Log exporter advocates 'patient approach' to China market"It couldn't be worse: a potential pandemic while people are losing their jobs." MONIQUE FORD / STUFF Carter Holt Harvey's Whangārei mill closure will mean the loss of 111 jobs, plus contracting work (file photo). Carter Holt Harvey would also pay workers a "reasonable" redundancy, as per their collective agreement, he said.

Source: Stuff February 10, 2020 00:18 UTC