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Army Fleet Support lays off workers ( Fort Rucker, Alabama )
Dothan Eagle ^ | Oct 10, 2014

Posted on 10/12/2014 5:20:44 PM PDT by george76

The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers announced the layoffs on its Facebook page Thursday night. The initial number reported by the union was 58.

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L-3 Army Fleet Support is reducing its workforce in order to address recent decreases in our customer’s flying-hour program and projected requirements

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Workers at Army Fleet Support went on strike briefly near the end of April... AFS announced layoffs of 50 workers in April of 2013 and 70 workers in August of 2013.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Government; US: Alabama
KEYWORDS: fortrucker; l3; layoffs; rucker; union

1 posted on 10/12/2014 5:20:44 PM PDT by george76
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Every now and then you see a couple Blackhawks or Hueys around. It’s not near the amount a year ago.Was wondering when the layoffs would start.The Sims are probably getting worked hard.Use to work at Rucker on the ATC and the flight sims.Fuel prices?,who knows , but actual flying hours are down.


2 posted on 10/12/2014 5:32:00 PM PDT by silentreignofheroes
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