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June 3, 2020

Interfor curtails operations at Gilchrist sawmill

Vancouver, B.C.-based Interfor Corporation will lay off 130 of its 150 Gilchrist mill workers, starting late next month, the company confirmed Thursday.   “Due to a challenging economic situation, coupled with the difficulties of COVID-19, Interfor is planning to curtail its Gilchrist Division and lay off approximately 130 employees,” Andrew Horahan, vice president for Western Operations, told NewsChannel 21 in a statement.  “Layoffs will begin in late June and will commence by department depending on workload,” Horahan added. “Though there is no recall date at this time, we will be reviewing conditions on an ...

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