Thursday, Sept. 25, 2003 | 10:56 a.m.
Levi Strauss & Co. today announced that it will close its remaining manufacturing and finishing plants in North America as part of the shift away from owned-and-operated manufacturing.
The San Francisco company plans to close its sewing and finishing operations in San Antonio by year-end, displacing approximately 800 workers.
The firm's three Canadian operations -- sewing plants in Edmonton, Alberta, and Stoney Creek, Ontario, and a finishing center in Brantford, Ontario -- are expected to close in March 2004, displacing approximately 1,180 employees.
Spokeswoman Linda Butler said the closures would not affect the company's Henderson distribution operation.
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