Hershey Closing: Oakdale Plant To Lose 575 Jobs

I posted a story in March about the possible closure of the the Hershey plant in Oakdale, CA. Well, apparently the follow up is not good news. The Modesto Bee reported yesterday that the Hershey Company announced this past Monday that the plant will indeed close next January. The closure will result in the loss of 575 jobs (and the loss of chocolate aroma).

Now some area residents are considering a boycott:

Deborah Weaver and Racheal Jackson both looked as if they'd had a bite of bitter chocolate as they discussed Hershey.

"Reese's Peanut Butter Cups are my favorite, but I'm seriously considering telling everyone I know to stop buying Hershey," said Jackson, 19. "I don't see the point of what they're doing."