Boeing layoffsFrom Globe & Mail: Boeing Co. warned employees on Monday it planned another round of involuntary layoffs that would affect hundreds of engineers at its commercial airplanes unit, according to a source and a memo seen by Reuters.
The latest job cuts followed a prior involuntary reduction of 245 workers set for May 19th as the company responded to increasing competition and slowing aircraft sales. The additional layoffs are scheduled to start June 23 rd according to the memo from John Hamilton, vice-president of engineering at Boeing Commercial Airplanes.