Hawker disputes cuts claim
In a letter sent to Hawker Beechcraft Corp. employees on Friday, the company’s vice president of human resources, Rich Jiwanlal, said claims by its machinists’ union about the number of potential job cuts were “not true.”
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers District 70 President Steve Rooney said in his own letter to machinists last week that talks with the company had given the impression of a “bleak” future for the company in Wichita.
“The picture we are getting is of a Hawker Beechcraft Wichita that will shrink almost immediately by 75 percent or more within two years, without a guarantee of even the last few jobs staying,” Rooney’s letter stated.
Jiwanlal’s letter refuted that claim.
“Some news sources have speculated that 50-75 percent of our company’s workforce is being reduced,” Jiwanlal said installment payday loans. “This information is simply not true. While no employer can guarantee having no job losses, especially in this economy, it is our intent to keep HBC highly competitive. Many conversations will occur over the next few months, and rumors may continue to manifest themselves during this time. Let’s stay focused on what we need to do each and every day to ensure the highest quality aircraft are delivered to our customers.”
In another letter to employees earlier this week, Hawker Chairman and CEO Bill Boisture acknowledged that the company was looking at locations both in and out of the U.S. to relocate some work.
However, Boisture said, no decisions on any relocation have been made.
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