Welsh Minister for Social Justice, Jane Hutt, has visited the Employment Support Hub in Llangefni to offer help and advice to those affected by the 2 Sisters poultry plant closure.
Food manufacturing company 2 Sisters Food Group announced the closure of it Llangefni branch, which employed 730 people, in January of this year.
“Our products can be made more efficiently elsewhere across our estate,” it said at the time.
Minister Hutt said the closure is “a significant blow to Llangefni and wider community”.
At the Bryn Cefni Business Centre, she met with affected members of the workforce and heard about the support being offered to them at the hub, which was set up shortly after the closure announcement.
Also after the announcement, in collaboration with the UK government and Isle of Anglesey County Council, the Welsh government established a taskforce to offer support to affected employees and wider community.
Minister Hutt thanked “all of the organisations involved” in the hub, which includes Working Wales, Citizens Advice and Job Centre Plus, “for the important work they are doing offering help and advice at this difficult and uncertain time”.
“The Task Force continues with its work with all parties working together to deliver a sustainable future for the local economy,” she added.
“We will continue to do all we can to support all those affected by this announcement.”
Anglesey’s Education and the Welsh Language portfolio holder, Councillor Ieuan Williams, who met with the Minister for Social Justice, Jane Hutt, said:
“I welcomed the visit and an opportunity to discuss this important matter with the Minister. We are extremely concerned about the potential impacts of the 2 Sisters announcement on the workers and the Island’s communities.
“We are committed to the Task Force, and focusing our efforts to ensure the workers receive the best possible support and advice at this extremely uncertain time.”
