17,000 ‘White Collar’ Jobs Threatened, Michigan To Be Hit Hard
Boeing is making headlines again, and not for good reasons. The aerospace giant has announced plans to lay off over 17,000 employees worldwide, including many in Michigan, amid a protracted strike involving 33,000 workers. According to aerospace reporter Dominic Gates, the layoffs will primarily affect white-collar positions as part of...
The Ongoing Boeing Strike Threatens Jobs Across Aerospace Supply Chain as Suppliers Brace for More Layoffs
The ongoing Boeing strike and the workers' rejection of the aerospace giant's latest contract offer have created significant ripple effects throughout the aerospace supply chain. With more than 33,000 Boeing employees on strike, suppliers like Independent Forge, a small family-run operation in Orange County, California, are feeling the strain.
Boeing workers reject contract offer as efforts to end strike fail
Boeing workers will remain on strike after 64% of union members voted against ratifying a new contract, the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) announced Wednesday night. Why it matters: The strike that involves thousands of striking machinists has lasted for six weeks and crippled Boeing's production in...