ATLANTA — Hundreds of contractors at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport will be terminated next month.
Ground handling services company Unifi Aviation, which is based in Atlanta, says Delta Air Lines has terminated its contract with them.
According to a filing with the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN), Unifi plans to lay off 379 people on Sept. 30.
However, both Delta and Unifi say that employees will be offered roles with the next company Delta uses or in other roles at the airport.
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The company provides commissary services at the Atlanta airport, overseeing the preparation and transportation of prepackaged food and beverages for flights.
Those impacted include 113 assembly agents, 118 drivers and nearly 150 others.
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“The affected employees at this facility are not represented by a union, and they do not have any bumping rights,” the WARN filing reads.
Delta shared a statement with Channel 2 Action News saying that all affected employees have been offered other positions.
“Delta is transitioning our Atlanta commissary services from Unifi to Newrest and partnering with both organizations to maintain a seamless customer and employee experience. While the partner overseeing this work will change, all Unifi employees have been given the opportunity to join the Newrest team.”
Unifi Aviation shared a statement say if employees want to stay with Unifi, they will be offered other roles.
“We have been informed that our commissary contract with Delta Air Lines at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport will transition to a new vendor, effective October 1. In accordance with federal requirements, we have issued WARN notices to affected employees. However, as is common in the industry, we anticipate that the new contractor will retain all or most of the current workforce. Affected employees will also have the opportunity to remain with Unifi in other roles at the airport, should they choose to do so. We are committed to supporting our team members through this transition and will provide guidance and assistance as they explore their options.”
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