Honeywell currently employs almost 600 workers. The factory in Skaneatlas Falls produces portable scanning devices used to read product barcode labels. Employees arriving for later shifts heard rumors of the layoffs before setting foot inside. Hinds says, "everybody is aware that its happening everywhere in the United States. They are trying to provide more money for their pockets and to do that you need cheaper labor."

Representatives at Honeywell were not available for comment, but released a statement saying, "...we are going to do everything we can to make this transition as smooth as possible for those affected... Honeywell will maintain a presence in the greater Skaneateles Falls/Syracuse area."

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