Boston, MA 02\/07\/2014 (wallstreetpr) – Alcoa Inc (NYSE:AA)<\/b> has just parted with more than $384 million, which it paid to settle a number of bribery charges filed against it in the US courts. This is the largest settlement ever made by a US company to settle corruption-related charges by any company, ever. The import of the settlement is that it now gives AA the space it needs top focus on improving its performance, which has not been the best for the world\u2019s largest producer of aluminum. Before that piece of news disappears from the front pages, the company has made yet another major announcement.<\/p>\n
Alcoa Inc (NYSE:AA) has blamed a variety of reasons for the decision it has taken to close down one of its largest plants in the US. Alcoa Inc is the largest private employer in New York. The local administration has been working very hard to make this state one of the most attractive for investors for years. The efforts have borne fruit, what with the region hosting two of the largest corporations in the US, in the form of Alcoa inc and General Electric. Interestingly, both major corporations now intend to shut down their operations in the region, which has annoyed many.<\/p>\n
Within the New York state, Alcoa Inc (NYSE:AA) runs its operations in St. Lawrence County, in a town called Massena. The current administration, headed by Governor Cuomo, has not taken this news casually. The administration understands that such news has grave implications for the whole state, and not just the town of Massena. The Cuomo administration has received a lot of commendations for working harder than most to woo investors in the region, as long as they would employ many people who reside in this part of the world, and are unemployed.<\/p>\n
With the latest news made by Alcoa Inc (NYSE:AA) regarding its intention to close its plants in New York, it seems that the Cuomo administration will have to go back to the drawing board and see how it can address the question of unemployment. The fact that two major companies and employers are closing their plants in this region is not welcome at all. Alcoa will not find it easy to leave or walk out of this region. The local administration intends to commit the company to observe the terms of agreement it signed, where Alcoa promised to employ more workers at this plant.<\/p>\n
If Alcoa Inc (NYSE:AA) insists on getting out of this region, there is a possibility that it could find itself hauled in court one more time for reneging on its promises, and for breach of contract. The local administration has vowed to hold Alcoa accountable, and this could lead to prolonged conflicts and disputes between the company and the leadership in Massena and New York at large. This shutdown will see around 350 workers lose their jobs, and entering the unemployment group. Some of the benefits that Alcoa has enjoyed here include low-cost electricity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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