Alcoa will lay off 65 later this month
By MAX SHOWALTER
mshowalter@journalandcourier.com
A slowdown in business at portions of the Lafayette Alcoa Operations will force the company to layoff workers later this month.
An announcement made this morning indicates an estimated 65 production positions will be involved in the employee furloughs, beginning in late October.
Through the first three quarters of 2006, the Lafayette Alcoa plant has fallen significantly short of its business plan.
Company officials said large press volume remains strong, but the tube mill, ingot plant and small press capacities are significantly underutilized.
"I recognize this will be a difficult time for everyone at Lafayette Operations and the surrounding communities," said Robert Morrison, director of manufacturing at the Lafayette plant that has 960 employees.
"I am committed to working thorough this issue as swiftly as is reasonably possible. I can't emphasize how important it is to focus on working safely despite the obvious distractions that a layoff can create."
mshowalter@journalandcourier.com
A slowdown in business at portions of the Lafayette Alcoa Operations will force the company to layoff workers later this month.
An announcement made this morning indicates an estimated 65 production positions will be involved in the employee furloughs, beginning in late October.
Through the first three quarters of 2006, the Lafayette Alcoa plant has fallen significantly short of its business plan.
Company officials said large press volume remains strong, but the tube mill, ingot plant and small press capacities are significantly underutilized.
"I recognize this will be a difficult time for everyone at Lafayette Operations and the surrounding communities," said Robert Morrison, director of manufacturing at the Lafayette plant that has 960 employees.
"I am committed to working thorough this issue as swiftly as is reasonably possible. I can't emphasize how important it is to focus on working safely despite the obvious distractions that a layoff can create."
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