Blue Ridge Hardwoods' timber mill workers have spoken up about how the possible closure of the 75-year-old timber mill in Eden will affect them. Earlier this week in a protest against the closure, 56 workers' hi-vis shirts were hung along BRH's prominent Princes Hwy fence line. Managing director of Blue Ridge Hardwoods Allan Richards said their NSW Forestry Corporation contract expires this Christmas - "after that we will be free falling. It's a real threat to Eden and the workers." The Eden Magnet asked workers how the closure would affect them personally. Fifth generation timber worker Norm Walker said he was "disillusioned" by the process of the closure. "To have lost my job and livelihood to those people we fought alongside of - I just don't know how to feel about that," Mr Walker said. Other workers interviewed spoke about the prospect of leaving Eden is a possibility they would rather not face. READ ALSO: Andrew Constance confirms $150,000 payout for any sacked Blue Ridge workers
Timber workers protest. Blue Ridge Hardwoods' employee's work shirts hang along the mill's fence line along the Princes Highway Eden. Photo: Rachel Mounsey
Blue Ridge Hardwoods' timber mill workers have spoken up about how the possible closure of the 75-year-old timber mill in Eden will affect them.
Earlier this week in a protest against the closure, 56 workers' hi-vis shirts were hung along BRH's prominent Princes Hwy fence line.
Managing director of Blue Ridge Hardwoods Allan Richards said their NSW Forestry Corporation contract expires this Christmas - "after that we will be free falling. It's a real threat to Eden and the workers."
The Eden Magnet asked workers how the closure would affect them personally.
Fifth generation timber worker Norm Walker said he was "disillusioned" by the process of the closure.
"To have lost my job and livelihood to those people we fought alongside of - I just don't know how to feel about that," Mr Walker said.
Other workers interviewed spoke about the prospect of leaving Eden is a possibility they would rather not face.
Blue Ridge Hardwoods' timber mill workers have spoken up about how the possible closure of the 75-year-old timber mill in Eden will affect them. Earlier this...
