Workers at Wichita's Spirit Aerosystms will be facing furloughs at the beginning of the new year. In a letter posted to the Facebook page of the local International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers company said the furloughs will begin Jan. 4, 2021.
The Wichita Business Journal confirmed the furlough plan with Spirit, who said the move is expected to impact around 450 hourly workers.
The furloughs are coming on the heels of reports that there were structural defects on Boeing's 787. As well as reports that the company is cutting production on the plane. Spirit is responsible for developing the fuselage and engine pythons for the 787.
The employees who are being impacted will be placed on a 21 calendar day temporary furlough.
