Boeing

A realignment of contract work provided by The Boeing Company [NYSE:BA] at Kennedy Space Center has resulted in 85 employees receiving 60-day notices effective today. The realignment was necessitated, in part, by a decrease in the planned workload at the launch site caused by the transition of the International Space Station (ISS) from a development to an operational program.

The realignment involved the Payload Ground Operations Contract (PGOC) and the ISS programs that support Boeing's Human Space Flight and Exploration effort, said Renee Vanderbrink, site operations director.

"This reduction does not impact the very important work we have to do on both the ISS and PGOC programs," Vanderbrink said. "We intend to maintain a strong leadership role on the Space Coast. This realignment will allow us to gain greater efficiency and to focus on providing the very best services to our customers.

"These reductions have been expected for some time now. Every effort was made to impact as few employees as possible. During the next 60 days we will make every effort to help these employees find positions within Boeing or with other area contractors. In addition, we are always looking for new business opportunities that could add positions to the site."

A job assistance center will be available for those affected employees.