Senator Dan Laughlin issued the following statement on GE Transportation’s plans to end locomotive production at its Lawrence Park Township plant by the end of 2018
“I am extremely disappointed by GE Transportation’s announcement that it plans to end locomotive production at its Lawrence Park Township facility next year. It is particularly distressing that up to 575 employees could lose their jobs as part of this move. Unfortunately, the downsizing of the GE plant in the past has already prepared the community to handle – as best as we can – the human aspect of this corporate decision. The Erie Unemployment Compensation Service Center stands ready to assist the employees. My office is committed to helping these workers in any way that we can.”
Contact: Matt Azeles mazeles@pasen.gov