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BAE Systems To Cut 135 From York, Pa. Workforce

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, December 10th, 2013

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BAE Systems yesterday said its York Pa., site will reduce its workforce by approximately 135 people over the next three months. Bradley Fighting Vehicle Photo: BAE Systems Nearly one third of the reductions are due to current programs ending, with the remaining employees impacted as part of rate reductions within the Bradley industrial base, the company said. The York site is part of BAE Systems Land & Armaments unit, where Bradley Fighting Vehicles were originally produced and work continues, and…

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