State Government to support Hartz

Premier Paul Lennon, today announced his Government will do whatever is reasonably possible to support Hartz and protect the jobs of workers.
“I contacted the Secretary of the Department of Economic Development and Tourism, Norm McIlfatrick at 7am this morning.
“I have also spoken to the Minister for Economic Development and Tourism, Paula Wriedt.
“Through the Department we will do whatever is possible to support Hartz during this difficult time,” Mr Lennon said.
The Secretary of the Department of Economic Development and Tourism has arranged an urgent meeting with company representatives tomorrow.
“Hartz is a very important business for Tasmania.
“We will, as a matter of urgency, look at what options are available to formally help this business,” Mr Lennon said.
“I want to see the jobs of workers protected, the direct jobs at Hartz and indirect jobs in the wider community, which could also disappear if the business went under.”
The State Government has provided previous support to Hartz.
This has included :
- $400,000 to assist Hartz re-locate the Mountain Maid factory to Tasmania in 2003, and
- $40,000 as part of the Export Market Assistance Program (05-07)