https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/boeing-lays-off-another-750-to-reach-initial-reduction-target-but-further-cuts-are-likely/

Hi I recently learned we can use sick leave instead of PTOs, and sick leaves will not compensated unless you’re over 55 and been with Boeing for 10 yrs. it’s great for those big rocks been with Boeing for so long, terrible for us the little new... — read more 

18 SEPTEMBER 2020 https://allafrica.com/stories/202009180891.html In case of negligence or fault on the part of equipment manufacturer, lawyers can sue the equipment maker for more damages that can run into hundreds of millions depending on how... — read more 

WILL LAYOFFS HAVE ANOTHER ROUND OR IS THIS THE FINAL WAVE? NO RUMORS OR TROLLS

My manager didn’t even the b*lls to tell me himself!

https://www.ksl.com/article/50018241/us-house-report-boeing-faa-failures-to-blame-for-737-max-crashes?fbclid=IwAR2Ax_-T0FCH_ipXUX65JsR04ltEfaBLjEKDQpMyOZvj_CYerGJ0uGCT9zs

Anyone heard any info on how many lucky b–tards took the VLO? Must not have been very many, all quiet and hush hush Did you take it? What’s your job code? What kind of ice cream do you like?

Sorry Charleys!

New in Boeing (6 month) as ME. Taking accelerated layoff, anyone know if i have to payback relocation or sign on bonus? I know for ILO i dont have to but does taking the accelerated layoff change anything?

https://simpleflying.com/boeing-737-max-latest-news/

https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/737-max-crash-victims-seek-190317359.html

https://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/news/2020/09/15/boeing-consolidation-787-assembly-study-everett.html

SPEEA will see all R3’s receive notices. Some position with heavy surplus will start giving notices to R2’s.

Keeping the preflight/delivery/flight test mechanics for the return to service of the Max. Once the Max is cleared the HUGE push will be to get the hundreds of planes delivered ASAP and after that the layoffs will begin again and in greater numbers... — read more 

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/boeing-737-max-program-leaders-who-approved-flight-control-system-say-they-didnt-know-key-details/

Cash strapped Boeing is trying to sell off its defense segment to either Lockheed or Grumman or break it apart. Problem is no one’s got that kind of cash.

Only about 75% of the employees will get called back in January.

https://www.foxbusiness.com/industrials/boeing-to-face-independent-ethics-probe-over-lunar-lander-bid

https://theaircurrent.com/aviation-safety/scarce-data-on-787-quality-as-faa-peels-back-onion-on-boeing/

TBC offered both SPEEA-represented and IAM-represented members a Second Voluntary Layoff Offer. FAR FEWER APPLICANTS APPLIED FOR THE 2ND VLO, than the 1st VLO offered back at the end of May 2020. Boeing will notify the few VLO applicants on Sept... — read more 

Need people out the door to save as much money as possible!

I am not an employee. My spouse was. I know some of the water cooler conversation that happened few years ago through my spouse and it was just like regular office gossips. No surprises there. But all these spotlights in the news about bad quality... — read more 

Everyone gets issued a WARN notice. plant shut down for 90 days. Only about 80% of the employees get called back.

Another day, another problem https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/08/business/boeing-787-flaw-orders-deliveries/index.html

https://www.wsj.com/articles/production-problems-prompt-broad-faa-review-of-boeing-dreamliner-lapses-11599498118?mod=hp_lead_pos1 Another reason why I left Boeing after 1.5 years

https://youtu.be/3rgccAhIUqE

I thought Boeing was a great company to work for but too much politics and corruption with QA thats why the airplanes are falling from the sky

Whats the latest and greatest rumor

Be interesting to see how much management gets in bonuses for not retaining people?

all in all, its been a great company and provided for me even in these harsh times. Going to stay there for the long haul, and work hard to keep doing the best job I can for them.

Its funny as hell that they sent out a Labor Day message thanking us for our work when Labor (specifically Labor Unions) seem to be getting the shaft with layoffs. Do they only promote people who are tone deaf to the regular person or is it a... — read more 

Is make believe. Invented by some person or group of people.

tell me how does that work?? management pressures the ODA , FAA looking into fine Boeing for this ,,, and the hourly/salary people have to take the training classes??? Shouldn't manager get fined/suspended or fired,,,, NO they go on to become over... — read more 

Respect? I realize this is a naive question for an anonymous forum, but couldn't we all be a bit more kind and respectful on this forum? I've been reading through the posts today to understand what's happening, and I've been shocked with how mean... — read more 

Rumor is another 20% cut is COMING more layoffs. What have people heard?