The day after ushers received word they had been laid off, Delaware North announced Wednesday it is placing 68 full-time employees on temporary leave as a part of “temporary business stabilization measures relating to Boston Bruins and TD Garden full-time salaried associates due to the unprecedented impact of the COVID-19 crisis on our operations.”

Delaware North, owned by Bruins principal owner Jeremy Jacobs, announced a plan Saturday for its part-time and hourly workers. This is their first statement regarding full-time employees.

Along with the 68 on temporary leave as of April 1 — who will get one week of paid leave and eight weeks of benefits — Delaware North additionally announced 82 full-time salaried associates will receive an indefinite salary reduction.

The statement said those not affected by this decision have employee contracts.

“I’ve loved working here for a few years and I would’ve never expected anything like this,” one TD Garden employee told the Herald. “At our most vulnerable, weakest moment, management has turned their backs on us. I really appreciate the generosity of players who have tried to help, but I hope they use their influence to ask Mr. Jacobs to reconsider his position. People are really hurting. Some of my coworkers at the Garden who have reached out may not be able to pay the bills.”

One employee said there have been some unionization efforts by employees, but it’s in the early stages.

Delaware North’s statement said they do not intend for this decision to be long-term.

“These measures are intended to be temporary with associate employment and compensation returning once our business resumes to its normal state from this unprecedented stoppage,” the company said in its statement.