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JANUARY 15 2018

NATIONAL WIDGET COMPANY ANNOUNCES MASS RE-HIRING

Fifty Victoria residents laid off by the National Widget Company last year will soon be back to work.

“We have sent recall notices to all employees who were laid off in June,” says president Andrew Bryce.  “As a family-owned company, it was heartbreaking to lay off so many loyal people so we are thrilled to be offering employment to people we consider part of the family.”

Employees across Canada will be called in as required in the coming weeks, with plans to return to regular operations in six weeks’ time.

Traditionally, widgets have been used in the oil business, but their recent use in residential construction means the need for them has increased.  There is currently a huge demand for widgets in China, where they must be installed in every new building. The National Widget Company is the first company in the world to secure a deal with the Chinese.

“The increase in sales have been unprecedented.  We think this opportunity opens up enormous markets which will last for years,” says Bryce.

The National Widget Company was forced to lay off 200 of its 2000 employees nationwide last June after the world’s markets were flooded with widgets.

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