date:Oct 24, 2013
he company.
The factory has a permanent staff of 160 and about 200 casual workers and seasonal workers will bear the brunt of the austerity measures.
The Rudd Government had promised Simplot $18 million to help secure both plants.
Mr O'Brien is talking with new Primary Industry Minister Ian McFarlane today and unions hope the new government will at least match that commitment.
The State Government today put up $500,000 for capital upgrades.
The 140 vegetable growers who supply Simplot have