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Boeing to chop 17,000 jobs amid employee strike and monetary losses

By Editorial Board Published October 12, 2024 3 Min Read
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Boeing to chop 17,000 jobs amid employee strike and monetary losses

Boeing will reduce 17,000 jobs – 10% of its workforce – because the US airplane maker offers with numerous points throughout its enterprise. 

He stated the downsizing is critical to “align with our financial reality” after an ongoing strike by 33,000 staff on America’s West Coast halted manufacturing of its 737 MAX, 767 and 777 jets.

The corporate stated it would additionally delay the rollout of the brand new 777X airplane to 2026 as an alternative of 2025, and can cease constructing the cargo model of its 767 jet in 2027 after ending present orders.

“While our business is facing near-term challenges, we are making important strategic decisions for our future and have a clear view on the work we must do to restore our company,” Mr Ortberg stated.

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Boeing manufacturing facility staff on a picket line in Renton, Washington. Pic: Reuters

The corporate had already imposed non permanent furloughs, however Mr Ortberg stated these will probably be suspended due to the approaching lay-offs.

Boeing has misplaced greater than $25bn (round £19bn) for the reason that begin of 2019, with the strike by staff having a direct impact on money loss.

Boeing factory workers and supporters gather on a picket line near the entrance to a Boeing production facility in Renton, Washington, U.S. October 11, 2024. REUTERS/David Ryder

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Pic: Reuters

Two days of talks with the employees union failed to supply a deal to curb the economic motion – which began on 14 September over pay.

Jon Holden, lead negotiator for the Worldwide Affiliation of Machinists and Aerospace Staff union, stated members have been “in this for the long haul” after the corporate provided solely minor enhancements earlier than breaking off talks.

In a preliminary report on its third-quarter monetary outcomes, Boeing stated it burned by $1.3bn (£994m) in money throughout the quarter and misplaced $9.97 per share.

The corporate additionally confronted a court docket listening to in Texas on Friday after pleading responsible to a felony fraud conspiracy cost again in July after an investigation into two deadly 737 MAX crashes.

The choose will determine whether or not it accepts the airplane maker’s provide to pay a $243.6m (£187m) wonderful and make investments not less than $455m (£348m) over three years to strengthen its security and compliance programmes as a part of a plea deal.

It’s the newest in a collection of issues with the 737 MAX, after the fleet was grounded for round three weeks earlier this 12 months after a panel on a brand new plane blew out in mid-air.

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