The Machinists union at Boeing announced Tuesday a deal to ease the sting of the plane maker’s continuing layoffs. The company has agreed to offer a voluntary layoff package that could be attractive to older workers.
Source: Seattle Times
Boeing will slash about 1,000 jobs from its Integrated Defense Systems department because of funding cuts by the Pentagon, according to a memo to employees. These cuts are in addition to previously announced job cuts at the aerospace giant.
Source: CNN
British Airways PLC announced Friday it will ground aircraft, slash seat numbers and postpone taking delivery of a dozen new Airbus A380 superjumbos as it faces a recession-driven decline in passengers. British Airways, which employs 40,000 people, is looking to cut 2,000 flight attendants and 1,500 ground workers.
Source: GoogleNews, AP
Boeing is handing out another 300 layoff notices. About 100 of Friday’s 60-day warnings are in the Commercial Airplanes division in the Puget Sound area.
Source: CNBC, AP
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About 700 Boeing workers in the Puget Sound area are set to receive 60-day layoff notices Friday morning as part of Boeing’s plan to reduce its commercial work force in the region by about 4,500 jobs this year. They are among 1,100 employees that will get the notices Friday, the company said.
Boeing has said it expects to reduce employment companywide by about 10,000 positions this year through layoffs, attrition and by not filling open positions. It will also cut back on contract labor.
Source: Seattle Post Intelligencer
According to CNNMoney: “Boeing Co. lowered its 2009 earnings outlook on Wednesday to reflect weakening economy conditions, saying it plans to slash about 10,000 jobs as the aerospace giant weighs the possibility of a modest production cut for the year.”
“Earlier this month, Boeing said it plans to cut 4,500 jobs in commercial airplanes this year as it reins in costs, with most of the reductions in areas not directly related to airplane production”.
“In addition to the 787, Boeing announced delays in its 747-8 deliveries.”
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