Lockheed Martin Temporarily Adjusting F-35 Work Schedules
May 19 2020 - 6:53PM
Dow Jones News
By Stephen Nakrosis
Lockheed Martin Corp. said Tuesday it would temporarily adjust
the schedules of F-35 production employees "in response to
previously reported Covid-19 F-35 supplier delays."
The company said it reached an agreement with the International
Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers for F-35 production
line employees in Fort Worth, Texas. The new schedule will see each
shift divided into three groups, each of which will work in a
rotation of two weeks on and one week off.
"The alternate schedule allows Lockheed Martin to staff the
production line to meet a slower workflow resulting from supplier
delays," it said. "In addition, it provides a work rhythm that
retains the expertise of the talented workforce and provides
opportunities to adjust work to better support production."
Lockheed Martin said the alternate work schedule agreement will
continue for its first three-week cycle, after which it will
evaluate business needs and alter the schedule if needed.
The company has the option to discontinue the alternate schedule
or continue with it until Sept. 4.
Lockheed Martin and the union have also agreed to allow workers
to volunteer for 30-day furloughs that will see them forgo pay but
continue to be provided benefits.
Write to Stephen Nakrosis at stephen.nakrosis@wsj.com
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