Organigram Lays Off Around 400 Employees
MONCTON – Organigram has temporarily laid off around 400 employees, 45 percent of its workforce, due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
CEO Greg Engel says Organigram has seen reductions in its cultivation, harvest, production and packaging lines.
“These are unprecedented and trying times,” said Engel. “Our priority right now is to make sound strategic decisions that are in the best interests of our people and which will contribute to the long-term sustainability of the company.”
Lump-sum payments are being paid to affected employees to assist with available government programs.
The company will continue to offer health, dental and short term disability premiums for laid-off employees.
The temporary layoffs were initiated on March 24 and the company says it will continuously monitor the situation.
Tara Clow is the news director with 91.9 The Bend, a Huddle content partner.