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| March 25, 2007 |
| Rock acts play for Burberry staff |
Some of Wales' top rock acts performed for 300 Rhondda Burberry workers who lose their jobs next week.
The Automatic, Gruff Rhys and The Alarm headlined a concert at the Ystrad Rhondda Leisure Centre on Saturday.
Mike Peters from The Alarm said their taking part in the fundraising gig was a political statement.
Peters said it sent "a message out to other businesses" who are thinking of doing the same as Burberry is doing and "maybe they'll think again".
The concert was organised by The Pop Factory media complex in nearby Porth as part of the campaign to save the Treorchy factory. Proceeds will go to a trust to support affected workers and their families.
Dave Driscoll, one of the organisers, said: "Doing a concert like this is fun ( but) it doesn't take away the serious issue that they are closing the factory.
"We just hope the concert will bring a smile back on the workers' faces."
Last September Burberry announced a review had found that the Rhondda plant, which makes polo shirts, was not "commercially viable".
Production is being transferred overseas and shared between sites in Spain, Poland, Portugal and China.
A high-profile campaign to keep the jobs in south Wales has included international protests and drawn support from a number of celebrities. |
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