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City-owned utility Enmax issued dozens of pink slips to front-line workers last week, a month after granting voluntary buyouts in what the company told employees is a response to “financial challenges.”

Last Thursday, a memo to staff announced 43 workers would be laid off, including electricians, inspectors and power line technicians. It comes after a buyout program closed last month, which saw 37 employees accept packages.

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All told, the 80 former employees represent some 4.5 per cent of Enmax’s 1,800-strong workforce.

“As you are aware, our Power Delivery business is undergoing transformation to respond to the changing world around us and meet the financial challenges ahead,” read the memo, obtained by Postmedia.

“Our world is evolving, and in response, we are taking difficult steps in order to continue to meet the performance expectations of our Shareholder, the City of Calgary, and our Regulator.”