In a notice posted to its website this week, DeFehr said it will end casegoods manufacturing at its Winnipeg facility at 125 Furniture Park this summer.

The new schedule that's rolling out Monday involves employees working two shifts instead of three, and keeping one-third of workers will off at all times.

Geoff MacLellan, who had previously said that a decision needed to be made by March 31, now says maintenance savings realized over the winter means the deadline for the former DSME Trenton plant can be pushed back.