Spirit AeroSystems will furlough 700 Wichita workers
Spirit AeroSystems will furlough 700 Wichita workers because of ongoing Boeing strike
Spirit AeroSystems will furlough 700 employees in Wichita for 21 days starting Oct. 28, the company said Friday. The furloughs will affect employees working on the Boeing 767 and 777. The furlough is a result of the ongoing strike by Boeing employees, which started on Sept. 13.
Hundreds of Spirit AeroSystems employees furloughed amid Boeing strike
Around 700 Spirit AeroSystems employees are being furloughed as a result of the ongoing strike by Boeing machinists that began last month, the company announced Friday.
Spirit Aerosystems to furlough 700 workers
WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - Spirit Aerosystems assembly mechanic Peyton Shinkle is one of the 700 employees who will be going without pay for 3 weeks starting on October 28. He said that while he's concerned, he saw the writing on the wall, and is prepared to go without that paycheck.
700 Furloughed Spirit AeroSystems workers look to stay afloat during holidays, temp agencies have openings
Spirit AeroSystems, Wichita's largest employer, told 700 of it's 7-67 and triple seven program workers, will be furloughed.
Spirit Aero Announces It's Furloughing 700 Employees Shortly Before Tentative Boeing Strike Deal
The furloughs, as reported by Reuters, will affect Spirit Aero employees working on Boeing's 767 and 777 widebody jet programs. Production of the aircraft has been halted since the strike by more than 33,000 U.S. West Coast Boeing factory workers began on September 13.
Spirit AeroSystems Announces Furloughs
Spirit AeroSystems (NYSE: SPR) today announces employee furloughs in response to the ongoing strike by Boeing employees represented by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers that began on September 13.
Spirit Aerosystems to furlough 700 workers for 21 days
On Friday morning, Spirit Aerosystems confirmed to 12 News it will furlough 700 workers later this month.The 21-day furloughs begin on Oct. 28 for employees who work on the Boeing 767 and 777 projects.
Expert: Impact from Spirit AeroSystems furloughs will trickle down to local economy
The furloughs will affect Spirit AeroSystems employees who are working on two of Boeing’s jet programs. Dr. Straub elaborated on how the impact on workers will trickle down to the local economy.
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