Johnson Control targets 350 workers for layoff

[UpInArms]

http://www.mlive.com/business/grpress/index.ssf?/base/business-2/109785150197050.xml

HOLLAND -- A father of four with two daughters planning weddings next summer, Tom Kayser is a little unnerved after hearing he could be among the 350 Johnson Control Inc. workers who will be out of a job by Christmas.

On Thursday, JCI told its white-collar employees at its Holland, Plymouth and Warren plants it would eliminate 350 positions as a cost-cutting move. Exactly how many workers will be dropped from each plant is unknown.

Kayser, 53, works at the Holland site as a validation technician in the customer process center -- an area being targeted for cutbacks.

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Corporate officials told employees Thursday the job cuts are because of spiraling costs, including materials and fuel.

"A lot of the materials we're using to manufacture products have really had dramatic price increases in the past year," Dawson said. "Steel and plastic have skyrocketed, and this job elimination is something we have to do to remain competitive."

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[Surf Cowboy]

1. I have pretty good Johnson control for laying off....

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[catmandu57]

2. They have a plant here

In the last year St. Joseph has lost over a 1000 jobs due to plant closings, they'll probablly be next.

[saigon68]

3. DEAR GRAND RAPIDS CITIZENS

"Your jobs are going to Mexico"-- The CHIMPANZEE