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Hain to meet Burberry boss amid jobs hope
‘True Valleys boy’ Gruffudd tells Burberry to keep jobs
Burberry workers stage demo in London
More anger as Burberry puts profits before people
Closure delay for Burberry plant
MPs urging Burberry to rethink its closure
MEP joins Burberry protest in London
Burberry to close Welsh factory
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Figures’ Profiles
Burberry chief executive – Angela Ahrendts
Burberry’s managing director – Evelyn Suszko
Supporter – Hollywood star – Ioan Gruffudd
Sopporter – Welsh secretary – Peter Hain
Sopporter – Prince Charles (www.princeofwales.gov.uk/)
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Wednesday, September 6
2006 – Workers are told that the Burberry factory in Treorchy could close with the loss of more than 300 jobs. The staff were told in the morning that the factory was no longer”commercially viable” and they would have to wait 90 days to dscover their fate.
Thursday, September 7
GMB spokesman is appalled at the news and warns that Burberry could be taken to an employment tribunal.
Friday, September 8
MP Chris Bryant and AM Leighton Andrews meet with Burberry’s UK management.
Saturday, September 9
Burberry workers announce they will be fighting the closure.
Wednesday, September 20
Workers plan to lobby loan Gruffudd for support.
Saturday, October 7
Workers are appalled when chief executive Angela Ahrends sends out a company – wide letter praising staff hard work and saying she was looking forward to “celebrating our future success with you”. Plus the company said workers would now not be laid off until January 4.
Thursday, Octobe 12
Burberry announce a 10% sales rise
Friday, October 27
Around 100 workers picket the Senedd to try to save their jobs
Thursday, November 9
Ioan Gruffudd’s PR people say it is inappropriate for him to comment
Tuesday, , November 14
The company announces that it made £84m in the past six months.
Saturday, November 18
Burberry workers take to London’s Regent Street and New Bond Street, in London, to hold a peaceful protest outside the company’s flagship stores.
Sunday, November 19
Gruffudd writes to Leighton Andrews telling of his support for the workers and how he has urged Ahrendts to look for other options.
Sunday, November 26
Prince Charles joins rebellion over Burberry move to China.
Monday, November 27
Ioan join battle to save Burberry factory.
Monday, December 11
Welsh secretary Peter Hain is to meet Burberry bosses on Thursday.
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