Norfolk Southern Corp. have officially declared the lay off of 91 employees from the Juniata Locomotive Shop.
\nRuddy Husband, Norfolk Southern director of public relations, said this time of the year their business starts to taper off over the result of fewer trains operating. The need for locomotive maintenance decreases accordingly.
\n\u201cEffective at the end of the tour of duty on December 1, we are going to be furloughing 91 employees,\u201d Husband said.
\nContributing to the lay off was an annual seasonal slowdown and tough economic conditions, which forced Norfolk Southern to decrease the work force.
\nThe company laid off 62 workers in December of last year and promptly recalled the employees by the beginning of the year. At that time, 850 employees worked at the facility.
\n\u201cThe fact is that there are 91 people that represents about 10 percent of the work force,\u201d said Husband. \u201cThere\u2019s still going to be 800 people employed.\u201d
\nHusband is optimistic about the possible recall of the 91 employees who will be laid off on December 1.
\n\u201cWhen business picks back up, then we may recall,\u201d noted Husband.
\nOver the summer approximately 50 workers were moved to Juniata from the Hollidaysburg Car Shop after its closing.
\nIn Roanoke, Va., Norfolk Southern also announced cuts of nearly half of its workers at its engine repair shop. In Roanoke, 81 of the 175 locomotive shop employees will lose their jobs.
\nNorfolk Southern has not scheduled a date to reinstate the workers at the Juniata Locomotive Shop.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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