Laid off PGT worker claims disability discrimination

Hostile working conditions have been par for the course since a recent takeover, the 31-year employee alleges.

Original Air Date: August 20, 2025

Host: PGT is the largest manufacturing employer in Sarasota County. Last November, after being taken over by a competitor, the Venice-based window and door maker laid off an entire shift, with little notice. At the time, WSLR News reported on the story of a couple who were suddenly let go from PGT. But the layoffs in Venice seem to continue, and WSLR’s Noah Vinsky spoke to a man who claims disability discrimination…

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