St Marys Ontario - Photos and happenings in this Southwestern Ontario Canada town

Wednesday, August 30, 2006

Dana Canada Layoffs

Yesterday Dana announced it was laying off 108 people in St Marys and is eliminating the third shift at the plant. The plant that make frames for Ford's F-series pickup trucks is at 500 James Street South.

Ford announced a 21% cut in its 4th quarter production earlier this month. Dana Corporation, based in Toledo, Ohio, is operating under Chapter 11 U.S. bankruptcy protection.