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Staff at Bombardier's factories in Northern Ireland have been told almost 1,000 jobs are to go, the company has confirmed.Staff at Bombardier's factories in Northern Ireland have been told almost 1,000 jobs are to go, the company has confirmed.
A total of 975 staff are losing their jobs, with 310 permanent staff and 665 agency staff being made redundant. A total of 975 staff are losing their jobs, with 310 permanent staff and all 665 agency staff being made redundant.
A company statement said it was cutting aircraft production rates and reducing manpower throughout all its sites.A company statement said it was cutting aircraft production rates and reducing manpower throughout all its sites.
"We deeply regret the impact this will have on those affected and their families," it said."We deeply regret the impact this will have on those affected and their families," it said.
"Unfortunately, however, the force of this global recession is unprecedented, market conditions have worsened, and Bombardier is revising downwards most of its aircraft production rates and implementing measures to meet challenges facing the whole aviation industry."Unfortunately, however, the force of this global recession is unprecedented, market conditions have worsened, and Bombardier is revising downwards most of its aircraft production rates and implementing measures to meet challenges facing the whole aviation industry.
"We need to do all we can to protect the business now so that when we come out of the recession we will be in a strong position.""We need to do all we can to protect the business now so that when we come out of the recession we will be in a strong position."
Bombardier's main plant is at Queen's Island in east Belfast. It also has factories in Newtownabbey, Newtownards and Dunmurry.Bombardier's main plant is at Queen's Island in east Belfast. It also has factories in Newtownabbey, Newtownards and Dunmurry.
BBC NI's business correspondent Kevin Magee said: "While the company has had recent success with its new C series jets, other parts of its business have been hit by falling orders.
"After these cuts take effect, the remaining workforce at Bombardier across its sites in Northern Ireland will sit at around 5,000."
It has been a torrid week for Northern Ireland's manufacturing sector.It has been a torrid week for Northern Ireland's manufacturing sector.
Ninety-five workers were made redundant at the engineering firm FG Wilson on Wednesday.Ninety-five workers were made redundant at the engineering firm FG Wilson on Wednesday.
On Tuesday, 210 people were laid off as car parts company Visteon closed its Belfast plant.On Tuesday, 210 people were laid off as car parts company Visteon closed its Belfast plant.
On Monday, 87 jobs went at Nortel's Newtownabbey plant.On Monday, 87 jobs went at Nortel's Newtownabbey plant.
In February, Bombardier said it would be cutting 300 of its 900 agency staff employed in Belfast in response to a decline in global sales.In February, Bombardier said it would be cutting 300 of its 900 agency staff employed in Belfast in response to a decline in global sales.
At that time, the company said that permanent staff would not be affected.At that time, the company said that permanent staff would not be affected.
Canadian-owned Bombardier produces planes for a worldwide market.Canadian-owned Bombardier produces planes for a worldwide market.
The firm specialises in small and medium-sized aircraft for regional markets and is best known for its Learjet executive plane.The firm specialises in small and medium-sized aircraft for regional markets and is best known for its Learjet executive plane.