Sunday, October 21, 2007

Sealy closes New York plant amid labor talks

Mattress maker Sealy said on Sunday it would temporarily close a Green Island, New York, manufacturing plant on Oct. 22 because of labor negotiations with the UNITE HERE Union Local 1714T.

The plant closing will affect 350 workers and Sealy will shift manufacturing operations to other facilities, the company said

"We expect minimal disruption in our supply chain. We are working hard to end the impasse with the union as quickly as possible," said Mike Hofmann, Sealy's executive vice president, operations North America.

Additional details were not immediately available.

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