Pink slips handed to 300 workers at Windsor plant that supplies Ford (Auto-Plant-Layoffs)

WINDSOR, Ont. _ Layoff notices have gone out to 300 workers at the Nemak Essex Aluminum Plant in Windsor, Ont.

The cuts take effect Feb. 9, 2009, and will affect employees with less than 14 years of seniority.

Nemak Aluminum is a joint venture between Ford of Canada and Nemak, which in turn is owned by Alfa of Mexico.

Mark Renaud of Local 200 of the Canadian Auto Workers union says the layoffs were expected because of the plant's looming closure.

If market conditions remain unchanged, Renaud says the plant is scheduled close at the end of March.

The Nemak plant supplies cylinder heads to Ford's engine plant in Windsor. (CKLW)

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