(NEWS NOW) .- The Signature Breads factory in Chelsea, which had been in operation for around 30 years, closed its doors at the end of April. In the face of the shutdown, local organizations and other agencies assisted employees with support before they became unemployed.
“Very sad very difficult. The company told us that they were going to close it and there was nothing to obey the law that we can do. Said Ennedy Tejada, an employee of Signatura Breads.
Against this background, the city in conjunction with local organizations and state employment agencies such as Masshire visited the factory to assist and guide employees days before closing.
“In total, the facilities at the closing date have about 194 workers. We understand that. Of those 194, roughly 80 to 90 are workers who have worked there for a short time, therefore they are not eligible for a large severance package. ” Said Alex Train, Chelsea Director of Housing and Community Development.
“We are with signature breads with the mass hire organization and also Connect, we are only informing employees of the services we are offering, assistance with rent, looking for work, online, how to make a resume, things like that.” Said Phillip White, a volunteer for The Collaborative in Chelsea.
The closure of this factory comes at a time when communities like Chelsea have not yet recovered from the economic impact of the pandemic, according to data from the Department of Labor, the unemployment rate in this city is currently 8.9%. Members of other organizations that are assisting the unemployed emphasize immediate help. We contacted the offices of Signature Breads for comments on the closure but did not receive any response until the end of this issue.
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