PUEBLA, Mexico — A sudden bankruptcy filing by a U.S.-owned tool manufacturing company has left 600 workers unemployed in the state of Puebla. The layoffs caught employees entirely by surprise, as operations at the local plant were halted without any prior warning.
According to affected workers, the mass dismissal impacts 530 union members and 70 administrative staff. While representatives from the company provided options to help the newly displaced workers search for alternative employment opportunities during the notification process, the abrupt closure has triggered widespread economic uncertainty for dozens of local families who depended on the plant’s income.
The situation has also sparked tension between the workers and their union, the Regional Confederation of Mexican Workers (CROM). Several employees expressed frustration and concern over how their severance packages will be handled, accusing union leadership of failing to properly defend their labor rights during the proceedings.
In response to the sudden layoffs, the affected workers are calling on federal and local labor authorities to immediately intervene. They are demanding a formal review of the bankruptcy process to ensure all actions comply with the law and to guarantee that their mandatory severance pay is fully delivered.
Source: OEM
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