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Several Calhoun residents, many long-time employees, are concerned about
the sale of the Ames True Temper "Shovel Plant" in Parkersburg for $165
million to an investment company.
While the new owners, with headquarters in Michigan, say the current
product line of garden and lawn tools is a viable business, several Ames
workers say a South American subsidiary is duplicating many of the
products.
The company denies any immediate cutbacks in the work force, but
concerns continue to be raised by workers.
An Ames employee told The Hur Herald "Sounds like the NAFTA train might
stop at Parkersburg to carry the jobs south. But this is a good thing for
America, they tell us." |
