INDIANAPOLIS -- Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb told Rexnord workers on Thursday that the state cannot save their jobs, but they are ready to help them find new ones.
The governor met privately with workers and union representatives. He told them that he could not stop the company from moving over 300 jobs to Texas and Mexico.
Gov. Holcomb offers to meet with Rexnord workers in a month after private discussion today. 300 jobs moving to Texas & Mexico by June .@rtv6 pic.twitter.com/JmxmN6lLxP
— Rafael Sánchez (@RafaelOnTV) February 24, 2017
Although the news is not what workers had hoped to hear many said they remain hopeful.
“Hopeful but I’m grabbing at the last straw,” said Don Zering. “I’m glad he met with us, and we were able to do this before they start taking more stuff out of there.”
Gov. Holcomb told workers that the state remains ready to help them find new jobs once their employment at Rexnord is terminated.
The governor offered to meet again with workers in another month if necessary.
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Rexnord workers meet with Gov. for 1st time.State to help workers find new jobs. State can't stop June closure impacting 300 people .@rtv6 pic.twitter.com/hNspvXJT8V
— Rafael Sánchez (@RafaelOnTV) February 24, 2017
