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Georgia-Pacific Mill In Fordyce Laying Off Workforce
posted 10/23/09
1:56 pm
The company said in its announcement Friday that the layoffs stem from lack of demand for the product, used primarily in home construction.
The layoffs will last up to six months, according to a GP spokesman at company headquarters in Atlanta, though workers could be called back if construction activity boosts demand for the plywood.
Georgia-Pacific also operates mills in Crossett, Fort Smith and Gurdon.
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posted by: employee000 on 12:13 am on 10/24/09
I am an employee at GP in Fordyce and they told us the same thing about lack of demand for plywood. But what I want to know is when are they going to say what is really going on. The real story is they are shutting down for six months so they can push the union out, due to the fact that they couldn't agree on anything on the contract. Also they didnt just lay us off, as of Oct. 31 they are cancelling our health insurance. Sounds more like termination than a layoff...
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