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More than 100 Sydney workers are set to lose their jobs as an international car parts manufacturer sends its operations offshore.
Dana Automotive Systems will close its plant at Yennora in western Sydney, the Australian Workers Union (AWU) says.
"The company is taking much of the operation to Thailand, where labour costs are approximately 20 per cent of Australian wages. You can't live on that in Australia," AWU NSW secretary Russ Collison said in a statement on Thursday.
Internationally, Dana employs more than 20,000 people across 26 countries.
The Yennora closure is expected to put 115 people out of work.
"Head office in Ohio closed us down because they had no commitment to their local workers, only a commitment to maximise profits for shareholders," Mr Collison said.
"This decision was made by American management without any proper consultation.
"Had we been given a chance to talk, I believe the AWU might have been able to work with government to find ways to save the plant, and save the jobs."
The AWU says it's working with Dana to secure retraining or future employment possibilities for the workers.
Dana was contacted but did not want to comment on the plant's closure.
