DeFehr Furniture closing Winnipeg plant, hundreds of layoffs expected – Winnipeg
DeFehr Furnishings says it’s shutting down a Winnipeg manufacturing plant, leaving a whole lot of staff on the lookout for work.
In a notice posted to its website this week, DeFehr stated it is going to finish casegoods manufacturing at its facility at 125 Furnishings Park this summer time.
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The transfer will have an effect on 224 staff, the corporate stated.
“The choice to stop operations was the results of extreme provide chain disruptions and uncooked materials sourcing challenges over the previous two years, mixed with balancing the tempo of worth will increase that have been handed alongside to prospects,” the discover, dated Wednesday, reads.
DeFehr stated the power will formally shut Aug. 11.
“This wind down can be carried out in a managed and orderly method, and all obligations to suppliers and staff can be honoured as we work to finish and fulfill buyer orders readily available,” the discover reads.
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Affected staff can be provided assist packages by means of the adjustments, the corporate added.
“On behalf of the Defehr household, we wish to categorical our gratitude and because of our staff for his or her contributions in manufacturing prime quality
furnishings used within the houses of Canadians throughout the nation.”
