Boeing temporarily suspends tens of thousands of workers amid machinist strike
Boeing is furloughing tens of thousands of workers amid a major machinist strike. Last week, 96% of the 33,000 Boeing machinists voted to reject a new contract and instead strike. Though negotiations have continued,
Boeing preps to furlough executives, managers as machinist strike nears
Boeing will furlough tens of thousands of its executives, managers and others as more than 30,000 machinists intend to go on strike Friday in Seattle and Oregon.
A strike by Boeing factory workers shows no signs of ending after its first week
Boeing has started rolling furloughs of nonunion employees as a week-old labor strike by 33,000 union machinists shows no signs of ending.
Boeing’s machinist union chief is said to expect worker strike
“The response from people is it’s not good enough,” Jon Holden, president of the International Association of Machinists District 751, said in an interview with the Seattle Times. “Right now, I think it will be voted down, and our members will vote to strike.”
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Boeing says it has a deal to avoid a strike by more than 30,000 machinists
Boeing has a tentative agreement with its largest union on a new contract for factory workers that could avoid a threatened strike.
Boeing starts furloughing tens of thousands of employees amid machinist strike
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Boeing announces temporary furloughs to preserve cash during strike
CEO Kelly Ortberg said the company needs to take "difficult steps" to preserve cash while the machinist strike continues.
Machinist union workers at Textron vote on final contract offer Saturday
The machinists’ union negotiating committee recommends that union members vote in favor of Textron’s final offer.
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Boeing temporarily suspends tens of thousands of workers amid machinist strike
Boeing is furloughing tens of thousands of workers amid a major machinist strike. Last week, 96% of the 33,000 Boeing machinists voted to reject a new contract and instead strike. Though ...
Boeing Machinist Strike Adds Cash Crunch to New CEO’s Rescue Mission
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Boeing to begin furloughs, leadership takes a pay cut, as machinist strike continues
As Boeing's machinists continue to strike, furloughs and pay reductions are in store for the rest of the company.
Boeing execs barred from flying business class to save money during strike
In a memo to employees on Monday, Boeing CFO Brian West outlined the steps that the company is taking to cut costs during a ...