Falconbridge has no plan

[NewsWhore]

The Falconbridge mining company has not yet decided what to do with its workforce, but Labor Minister Max Puig says that both sides are discussing possible solutions. Earlier this week Falconbridge announced that it would extend the closure of the plant indefinitely, putting many company employees in a precarious situation. Falconbridge executive Ernest Mast said the company has been paying employees on the payroll since it originally closed on 12 August, however, there is no indication about how long this will continue. Temporary and contractual workers, totaling nearly 400, aren't being paid.

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