Massey Ferguson to axe 400 jobs

20 October 1998

Massey Ferguson to axe 400 jobs

FOUR HUNDRED jobs are to go at the Massey Ferguson tractor plant in Coventry.

The companys US parent, Agco, blamed the cuts on the economic crisis in Asia, coupled with a strong Pound.

• Caterpillar undecided over move on to farm, FWi, yesterday (19 October, 1998)
• Jobs to go at Case, FWi, 08 October, 1998
• US machinery makers show strain, FWi, 17 September, 1998
• Russia and Far east troubles hit Case, FWi, 10 September, 1998
• The Guardian 20/10/98 page 25
  
• The Daily Telegraph 20/10/98 page 33
  
• The Herald 20/10/98 page 25