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had or de 4 RE EIRENE, a on o. "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" Workers surprised by PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, February 27, 2001 - § Guides' achievements marked layoff at IPDS plant By Jeff Mitchell Port Perry Star Workers reporting for the late shift at the International Parts Delivery System (IPDS) Feb. 16 were told they were being laid off. The news stunned workers, who had no indication a slowdown was approaching, said one of the men who was laid off. The employee, a welder who's been with IPDS for several months, said there had been no warning of an impending lay- off. "We went in for work Friday (Feb. 16) and they said, right then, boom: You've got to give us your (time) cards, you guys are out of here," said the worker, who asked not to be named. Those laid off included welders and general labourers, he said. They had just completed a three-month job the day before the layoff notices were handed out. IPDS manufactures racks that hold parts bound for automotive assembly plants. The company deals with the Big Three North American auto makers, and other companies. The company moved from its Pickering location to a site in Port Perry, on Simcoe St. south of town in the old Johnson Controls plant, last summer. About 40 peo- ple were employed there prior to the lay- off. The layoff came as a particular shock, because IPDS general manager Ron Smith was quoted in The Port Perry Star Feb. 6 as saying the slowdowns being experienced in the automotive industry had not affect- ed operations at the local plant. ee. "They took the whole night shift, and said there's no more night shift." Mr. Smith wouldn't comment on the number of workers affected by the layoff, but said they included workers on both the late and day shifts. The move at the plant here was prompted by develop- ments elsewhere in the industry, he said. "The industry can be a bit slow this time of year," said Mr. Smith. He said an upturn in the auto industry may result in more work at the IPDS plant in Port Perry. "As business Hanes we'll call them (the laid-off Workers) back," said Mr. Smith. WHEN YOU'RE ON THE MOVE OR HANGING AROUND!!! BANKER'S BOX® "R-Kive" Box Files 17811-00728 Lebwagol. 12° % 10° X 15°, 12 pot coon, 8 57,90 dozen. "I felt kind of burned," said the employ- CHRIS HALL/PORT PERRY STAR Three local young women were honoured last Thursday (Feb. 22) evening when the local Guiding movement held its annual Thinking Day ceremony to mark the birthday of Lord and Lady Baden-Powell. On hand for their Canada Cord celebrations at the Emmanuel Pentecostal Church that night were, from left, 15-year-old Rebecca Aked, of Utica, Courtney Goode, 15, of Port Perry and 16-year-old Lisa Gerrow of Scugog Island. Drop by for best selection! 'While quantities last dw. | | ITN SHC AVRIDI SN SRT ob