CROMER CRABS -- Taking the fight for jobs into the community
On the 28 September 2011 hundreds of staff at
the Cromer Crab Company were left devastated by the news that the
famous shellfish processing company is proposing to close. Over 230
staff were delivered this massive blow when informed of the
proposed closure by parent company, Young's Seafoods Limited.
The people of Cromer have been proudly processing its famous
crabs for decades and closure of the Cromer Crab Company, as one of
the biggest employers in the town, will have an immense effect on
the local economy.
Unite regional officer, Ivan Crane, said: “As the town’s
biggest employer, this is a massive blow to the community and the
surrounding district as alternative employment prospects in the
area are minimal. The success and growth of this company has been
built around a product that is part of the heritage of Cromer. A
committed and loyal workforce is now just being
abandoned.”
The Union has urged the company to think
again.
Local people join Unite
members, activists and Labour Party members in
Cromer High Street to campaign to save jobs at the Cromer Crab
Company.
