A worker at the Algoma Steel plant in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., in April.

Algoma Steel ASTL-T plans to lay off more than 1,000 workers over the coming months, the union representing some of the employees says.

Bill Slater, president of United Steelworkers Local 2724, says the Sault Ste. Marie-based company issued 1,050 layoff notices this morning, including about 150 to his members.

Algoma did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

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The job cuts come as Algoma has accelerated plans to shut down its blast-furnace and coke-oven operations as it transitions to more efficient electricity-based steel production.

The company also reported almost half a billion do

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