Friday, August 10, 2007

Layoff notices issued to nearly 500 workers at Ford engine plant


WINDSOR, Ont. (CP) - Nearly 500 workers at Ford's Essex Engine Plant have received pink slips.

CAW Local 200 first vice-president Tom Cochois says the plant was scheduled to close in mid-November but will now shut its doors Nov. 9. Cochois says Ford officials did not come forward with information that the closing date had been moved up.

He says the union had to approach the company after hearing speculation on the shop floor about an early closing.

Cochois says 375 production workers and 100 skilled-trades workers have received layoff notices.

The Essex plant will be the second Windsor Ford plant to shut its doors this year, following the closure of a casting plant in May.

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