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TILLAMOOK Y U DO LAYOFFS & OUTSOURCE?

By On January 8, 2012 · 4 Comments

12991690 300x225 TILLAMOOK Y U DO LAYOFFS & OUTSOURCE?

I was a little disappointed when I stumbled upon an article that talked about Tillamook Cheese’s decision to layoff 50 employees at one of its coast factories that produces cheese that many Oregonian’s purchase every single day. What shocked me the most was that employees learned about the layoffs via television and newspaper and didn’t even get a heads up for their employer.

Apparently this is not the first time Tillamook has caused outrage and right now locals in the community are saying that the picture is looking pretty bleak for these workers due to a poor economy and limited job options in their community.

“A lot of them are going to have to look at moving someplace else. But they won’t be able to afford to. They won’t be able to sell their homes. They are going to be stuck here with no jobs.”  said Tim Josi

Notably, we are not hearing that the decision to do layoffs was due to financial woes and we know that Tillamook Cheese is not a budget cheese by any means so this leaves me thinking Tillamook is simply trying to increase their profitability on the backs of people who worked hard to produce a quality local product.

I suggest people Boycott Tillamook until they reconsider their decision.

 

 

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  • DougNimrod

    Sadly this comes as no suprise to me. Years ago Tillamook cheese bought out thier copetition “Bandon” down on the south coast. Save the economy there ? Heavans no, instead they took far superior flavored recipies (never to be produced again) closed the factory and then tore it down.

    • http://www.benjaminkerensa.com/ bkerensa

      @DougNimrod I loved Bandon Cheese and now its made in Wisconsin…. and they still label it as Oregon Cheese.

      • lastofthecheesemen

        @bkerensa@DougNimrod Bandon cheese is made in Boardman, Oregon (at a tillamook facility) and shipped to Tillmook to be package..reversed side of 2 lb loaf should say packaged at Tillamook cheese,Tillamook Oregon..I think it funny when we run Bandon and Tourists in the window are certain its Tillamook since same color bags

  • lastofthecheesemen

    they are sending the work out of state..Idaho and utah is where they are sending the cheese and why they are cutting jobs..cheaper elsewhere to package their product so they say!! they told us they knew 1 year ago ,yet wait 30 days before to tell us..I know of 2 people in last 30 days that started buying home to start a family..I may still have my job after the cuts but will be loosing $300 month in pay cut!!!!