Workers at the Goodyear tyre factory in Wolverhampton have said they are “disgusted” at the decision to close its last remaining manufacturing site in the UK.<br /><br /> Goodyear says “It considered all options” before closing the plant.<br /><br /> Goodyear to shut down UK manufacturing plant, cut 360-390 jobs: (Reuters) - Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co , the la... http://t.co/IfkEzxp6OJ— TopFinancialBlog (@FinancialBlogs) June 25, 2015<br /> <br /><br /> The company says cheap imports, transportation costs and the strong pound led to the decision.<br /><br /> The factory has been manufacturing tyres at the site since 1927.<br /><br /> Historic end of the road for Goodyear tyre manufacturing in the region http://t.co/yUM0fK3F8J https://t.co/pjM4nmbZAG— Tweet Marketing (@Tweet2UK) June 26, 2015<br /> <br /><br /> All 330 workers are set to lose their jobs.<br /><br /> The factory will close its doors in 2017.
