SAINT JOHN, New Brunswick — Employees working at the chip plant at J.D. Irving, Ltd.’s sawmill outside of Sussex were notified last week that the company is moving those jobs to Saint John. The company informed workers at the chip plant in its Four Corners facility last week that their positions would be “centralized” to the new South Bay Chip Plant in Saint John when it opens this spring, according to vice president, communications Anne McInerney. She described the move as a “small organizational change” that affects 20 unionized workers, plus another five currently vacant positions. …JDI first announced plans to convert the Bald Mountain Rock Quarry site in West Saint John to a wood chip facility in May 2024 alongside Irving Pulp & Paper, Ltd.’s $1.1 billion plan to overhaul the Saint John pulp mill.