Sherritt International is implementing temporary layoffs for approximately 280 Canadian workers, impacting nearly half of its domestic workforce. The job reductions are a direct consequence of the company's idle nickel and cobalt refinery in Fort Saskatchewan. Production ceased in June after the refinery depleted its ore supply from Cuba. This disruption stems from expanded U.S. sanctions on Cuba, which led Sherritt to suspend its Cuban operations. The union had previously warned the federal government about the potential job losses due to these sanctions.
Fort Saskatchewan, AB
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