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Bombardier lays off 1,700 workers in Canada, U.S.
Source: CBC
Bombardier is slashing six per cent of its workforce in the Aerospace division.
The Montreal-based company told employees on Tuesday that cuts are required due to delays in the launch of new planes and tough market conditions.
Out of the 1,700 employees who will lose their jobs, 1,100 are in the Montreal region and 600 are in the U.S., mostly in Wichita, Kansas.
According to a company spokesperson, the layoffs will affect temporary and permanent staff in manufacturing, assembly, engineering, and sales.
Read more: http://www.cbc.ca/m/touch/news/story/1.2505013
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They make trains too.