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Posted: Wed May 15, 2019 8:37 pm
Moses Lake plant stopping production because of China tariffs
https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/moses- ... /949269464
Before the tariffs, the facility employed close to 500 people.
Now, just 179 workers are left.
After production stops, workers will stay on another six weeks in hopes of a trade deal that allows polysilicon sales to China.
"The trade negotiations are heavy and ongoing and we're hoping for a favorable outcome," Johnson said.
Without a deal, more than 100 people will be laid off.
Company executives credit the Trump administration for playing hardball with China, saying the prohibitive tariffs need to end.
"We need a resolution here, we need to have access to the market," Johnson said.
With wages and benefits, jobs at the plant pay an average of $100,000 a year.
Replacing an income like that would be difficult in Moses Lake, and if there are more layoffs, workers could end up leaving town.
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