NSW: Sacked textile workers may have chance of new jobs

AAP General News (Australia)
02-14-2000
NSW: Sacked textile workers may have chance of new jobs

Sacked Hunter Valley textile workers may have the chance at new jobs after a Rutherford
textile company was awarded a lucrative Olympic contract today.

Wax Converters Textiles has been contracted to supply banners and decorative flags
for the Sydney Olympics.

Company managing director JIM KELMAN says the company only employed 26 workers in Rutherford,
but the Olympic contract will allow it to employ at least another 20 workers over the
next two years.

National Textiles in Rutherford folded in January leaving 342 people jobless.

Mr KELMAN says the contract will create some new jobs for the people of Rutherford.

He says his company will produce thousands of banners and flags for display at the
event stadiums, city streets, airports, hotels, ferry terminals, stations and official
Olympic venues.

Wax Converters Textiles is Australia's largest manufacturer of oilskin fabric, with
Driza-Bone among its biggest clients.

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KEYWORD: SACKED OLYMPICS (SYDNEY)

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