Some Greening Donald employees who are coming to terms with the recent announcement that their jobs are moving to Mexico are worried their pensions and severances will be the next to disappear.

"The only thing we want is to be told the truth," said Bob Grainger, an employee who was recently handed a layoff notice.

"I have questions that aren't being answered."

A group of about 50 employees have engaged in a letterwriting campaign to MPP John Tory and MP David Tilson.

According to Howard Payne, a former employee of Greening Donald and a spokesperson for the group, indefinite layoff notices are being received and questions to both Greening Donald staff and union representatives from the Steel Workers Union are not being adequately answered.

"Everyone knew this was coming," said Mr. Payne. "What the employees in this group are most frustrated with is the lack of information about severance pay and pensions."

Mr. Tory, leader of the Progressive Conservative Opposition at Queen's Park as well as MPP for Dufferin-PeelWellington-Grey, confirmed that his office had received correspondence from employees and said he was deeply saddened that a major employer in the area and a good corporate citizen has made the decision to transfer most of its operations.

"It affects everyone, employees and their families," he said adding his office is available to help answer questions or offer information about provincial matters.

Greening Donald, which makes filters for airbags, told its employees last week that the company will be moving filter production to Mexico, leaving only corporate offices and a other smaller sections in the Orangeville plant. It's expected to eventually employ only about 70 or 80 people, down from a peak workforce of about 300.

As for the larger issue of manufacturing moving to Mexico, Mr. Tory expressed concern about both the decisions Greening Donald and other Ontario manufacturers are making and the lack of a clear policy from the Liberals to help entice companies to stay.

"It's a problem that hasn't been addressed by McGuinty," Mr. Tory said. "Instead, we get a hodgepodge of programs that don't begin to get to the root of things."

According to Mr. Tory, a heavy tax burden and too many regulations are among the reasons companies choose to leave Ontario and it's something the current government hasn't taken seriously.

"The Liberals are only interested in seeing how many announcements can be made," he said, "rather than having a solid plan to to attack the issues like keeping manufacturing here in Ontario."

Lynn Gibson, executive assistant to Mr. Tilson, MP for Dufferin-Caledon, said his office was contacted by several employees who had questions about

employment insurance but he expects most of the concerns can be dealt with at the provincial level.

Mr. Gibson said he had contacted John Tory's office about the issue to ensure all levels of government continue to support the employees who need help. "If there is anyone who feels David Tilson's office can help, they should contact us."

The Greening Donald employees who are organizing are currently writing about their own dealings with the company, hoping their questions will be answered.

Greening Donald Human Resources Manager David Thomson had no comment on the matter.