J.D. Irving announced that it will permanently reduce operations at its Saint John paper plant, laying off 140 workers. Workers at Irving Paper were informed Monday morning that the layoffs will take effect immediately, according to a release from the company, which listed the plant’s total workforce at 310 employees. …”As New Brunswick manufacturers face more and more significant headwinds, it is becoming increasingly difficult to shoulder the impact of soaring electricity costs and remain competitive in an international market,” said Irving Pulp and Paper VP Mark Mosher in a statement. The move comes after J.D. Irving advocated last fall at the Electricity and Utilities Board hearing against changes to the way N.B. Power calculates charges. At the hearing, N.B. Power argued the move was a self-serving attempt by JDI to escape expenses the company wants others to pay for.
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