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Responding to the announcement today (Wednesday) that a further three Remploy factories in Neath, Sheffield and Blackburn will close, TUC General Secretary Frances O'Grady said:

date: 28 August 2013

embargo: For immediate release

Responding to the announcement today (Wednesday) that a further three Remploy factories in Neath, Sheffield and Blackburn will close, TUC General Secretary Frances O'Grady said:

'The imminent closure of the Remploy factories in Blackburn, Neath and Sheffield means that another 160 disabled workers will lose their jobs with potentially devastating consequences for themselves and their families.

'There are already far more jobseekers than vacancies in these areas so their chances of finding new jobs are slim, particularly as many employers remain reluctant to hire severely disabled people.

'The government's withdrawal of support for Remploy factories continues to put hundreds of disabled people out of work and gives the lie to ministers' claims about supporting disabled people.'

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