ABX Air said Friday it will lay off 158 employees, starting immediately and extending through Jan. 14.
Impacted workers include hourly employees, salaried employees and unionized aircraft pilots.
The layoff notice was provided to Wilmington Mayor David Raizk in compliance with the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act of 1988, which requires employers to give official notice to closely connected government officials of a pending mass layoff.
Thirty-three pilots will lose their cockpit seats — two of them captains and 31 of them first officers. According to the WARN notice, these pilots are the lowest individuals on the current pilot seniority list.
Fifty sorters are being cut in this round of layoffs, as well as 11 lead sorters and two sort supervisors.
Thirty-nine ramp loaders are getting laid off permanently, along with six lead ramp loaders who will be out of a job and a ramp supervisor.
Other ABX employees losing their paychecks include a master instructor, two aircraft dispatchers, two ramp tower coordinators, two ground ops trainers, a ground administrative office assistant and a service performance analyst.
Also looking for new jobs soon will be three Cushman drivers, a Haz-Mat sorter, a lead Haz sorter, a transportation lead and a yard management dispatcher.
Reader Comments Posted: Monday, November 17, 2008
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Jim taylor
ABX Air Employee Separations
My name is Jim Taylor I have worked at ABX Air for 30 years, most recently as Sr. Director of Day Operation. Today, Friday November 14, 2008 was the most difficult day I have ever had in my entire career. I said goodbye to over 90 hourly employees and management that I have known the majority of my life.
There were tears shed, memories relived, and much conversation on their futures. These people did not deserve to lose their jobs. They have worked extremely hard in the harshest of conditions and had an outstanding, can do attitude daily. Anyone who hires these people will be getting quality individuals with outstanding work ethic, you would be darn lucky to have them on your team.
The purpose of this message is to thank all of the people who are leaving today and tonight. I have been fortunate to know you and have you as part of my team. I will not get to see some of the night employees who I have grown up with personally and professionally over the years. I hope this message reaches each of you and your family in good health. I will miss you all.
Jim Taylor
Sr. Director ILH Operations
AbxAir, Inc.
Phone 937-366-2212
FAX 937-366-3331
Jim.Taylor@abxair.com
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