New Liskeard workers laid off or urged to 'vacation'.

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Imports from China are contributing to the temporary shutdown of New Liskeard's Uniboard particleboard manufacturing plant.

On June 30, production will be put on hold for an undetermined amount of time due to reduced demand for the product.

Fifty-five hourly employees will be affected. The 18 management and office staffers have been encouraged to take a vacation.

With the company's head...