The only work that has been worked on reguarding the 737 is the 44/11 sec work. Till now all hands were on deck to work all the issues on this sec and now ALL WORK STOPPED! The many employees working this sec are now quarantined due to massive... — read more
Unemployment
IAM751 said they were trying to streamline Applying for unemployment. Still haven’t seen anything seen anything but the Q/A email. Uh that didn’t tell me anything new or make it easier to apply.
South Carolina follows
Boeing will temporarily suspend all 787 operations at Boeing South Carolina until further notice, according to company officials. The suspension starts at the end of the second shift on Wednesday, April 8, according to... — read more
Spirit Employees Return To Work For The Restart of Boeing Programs
https://www.spiritaero.com/blog/80/boeing-program-production-return-to-work/ Boeing Program Production Return-to-Work Spirit employees at our Wichita, Tulsa, McAlester and San Antonio sites affected by the two week suspension of Boeing... — read more
Boeing essential?
None of the work the majority of us are doing is essential, especially not at this time. Not for defense and not for the economy. Safety guidelines will be nearly impossible to follow. It is very unreasonable to continue such work without further... — read more
More pain - 30K Furloughed at British Airways
https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/02/business/british-airways-furlough-coronavirus/index.html
Are you considering it?
I'm just curious, how many people here are considering taking Boeing up on the voluntary layoff offer? I'm still on the fence, but I'd lie if I said I was completely disinterested. I'd also like to know what will happen If not enough people... — read more
Unemployment benefits
So since Inslee has pushed the stay at home to May 4th, if we choose to take PTO can we file for unemployment benefits if we have kids out of school still? I have heard the kids will be out the rest of the school year. Thanks in advance for any... — read more
Instead Of Firing Everyone, Boeing Offers "Voluntary Buyouts"
To Its Entire Workforce Of 161,000 https://www.zerohedge.com/economics/instead-mass-layoffs-boeing-offers-voluntary-buyouts-its-entire-workforce-161000 When Boeing requested a $60 billion bailout from the US government a few weeks ago, the... — read more
Take The Money And Run
The entirety of the company should volunteer for the buyout.
Pay and Benefits Package
Wagers on the type of payout and "benefit" package to be announced in the coming weeks? What is the standard IAM package? 1 week per year of service like the SPEEA deal?
VLO coming. Someone pushing retirement should consider taking it.
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/boeing-offer-voluntary-layoffs-employees-042449025.html
Could be Worse. Look at Honeywell
Honeywell has furloughed its employees for AT LEAST 2 weeks (no pay) and then makes them sign a training that says they won’t say anything to their customers. Shady business at Honeywell. Your backlog from Honeywell will get bigger. Let your... — read more
https://www.google.com/amp/s/finance.yahoo.com/amphtml/news/boeing-offer-voluntary-layoffs-employees-042552887.html
Employee buyouts!!! Im gonna elbow my way to the front of the line. Im ready
“Care” about coronavirus feels fake at Texas facility
I see some people freaking out, others taking necessary precautions, but others just don’t care about the coronavirus. Leadership passes that we are “business as usual”. The site shutdowns are an afterthought, leadership already discussing the plan... — read more
2 month shutdown
2 month shutdown coming soon!!
Seven Rules to rein in the Boeing bailout
As we change the way we live our lives, corporations like Boeing should change the way they are run. https://www.salon.com/2020/03/28/7-rules-to-rein-in-the-boeing-bailout_partner/ Call it the "Boeing bailout." As the world struggles with the... — read more
Return to work
Was just wondering if we're going to return to work after these 2 weeks. What's the probability of it extending past the 2 weeks, and who's going to pay us. IAM 751 ONLY! Trolls, we dont want your opinion
COVID19 MUST BE DEAD CAUSE SPIRIT AEROSYSTEMS WILL BE BACK TO WORK MONDAY!!!
I work on the 737 line at Spirit Aerosystems. So as we all know, Spirit Aerosystems Inc. closed its wichita facility on Wednesday for the duration on 2 weeks to combat COVID19. What a great idea from Spirit Aerosystems to protect its employees and... — read more
BOEING might start making ventilators and other medical supplies!
https://www.thenewstribune.com/opinion/editorials/article241445466.html All you BA haters are in for a looooooong or even infinite wait for anything bad to happen to the company. Boeing helped the world tremendously during WW2 and will be doing... — read more
U.S. tops all other countries in coronavirus cases
Total incompetence with this administration - K–ling Boeing jobs https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/live-blog/coronavirus-updates-senate-white-house-reach-deal-2-trillion-stimulus-n1169196 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DmW_H4U-MI — read more
The CARES Act Passed by Senate AKA The Bail-Out Bill
https://boeing.mediaroom.com/news-releases-statements?item=130647 WASHINGTON, D.C., March 26, 2020—We thank the Administration. Especially the President and Secretary Mnuchin, as well as the Senate for working together to take swift bipartisan... — read more
The CARES Act Passed by Congress AKA The Bail-Out Bill
https://boeing.mediaroom.com/news-releases-statements?item=130647 WASHINGTON, D.C., March 26, 2020—We thank the Administration. Especially the President and Secretary Mnuchin, as well as the Senate for working together to take swift bipartisan... — read more
https://komonews.com/news/coronavirus/boeing-temporarily-shuts-down-puget-sound-production-operations-due-to-covid-19-outbreak
Our 2nd level came down and spoke to us at our opening meeting he says don't be surprised if we dont open after 14 days. After that 14 days where we get 10 paid days as stated in this article, you are on your own. Your either going to have to file... — read more
Congratulations
You are now the General Motors of Aircraft manufacturing.
Boeing Subsidy, Bailout, and Loan Trackers
Since 2000 Total Subsidies: $15B Total Gov loans/Bailout: $73B Total Violation Costs: $1.2B https://subsidytracker.goodjobsfirst.org/parent/boeing https://violationtracker.goodjobsfirst.org/parent/boeing
Premarket +4.04%
It'll be a good day tomorrow
Boeing to Hold Virtual Annual Meeting of Shareholders:
https://www.nasdaq.com/press-release/boeing-to-hold-virtual-annual-meeting-of-shareholders-2020-03-23 CHICAGO, March 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ – Boeing [NYSE: BA] Boeing will host its 2020 annual meeting of shareholders virtually due to the... — read more
The time is NOW!
When this virus outbreak is over (and it will end eventually) all of these companies that are laying off will be hiring again. This is a two fold win for current Boeing employees. You can find a new job (that hopefully is a better place than... — read more
A fun Fact posted online earlier today
isn't it weird that people living paycheck to paycheck are supposed to have months worth of savings for emergencies while billion dollar corporations are so poorly managed that they're on the brink of bankruptcy after a week of reduced profits??
Work During Shut Down
Are some employees being allowed to work during shut down for incentives? OT/bonus’s type thing? Curious- that’s what I’m hearing, rumors??
Shame on Boeing leadership
It took a man losing his life to finally approve a closing - and even that is just a single site!!! What will it take for this company to take this threat seriously? How bad does it have to get? It really makes me sick to know how little we matter... — read more
Boeing Inspector dies of Coronavirus in Everett
Co-workers and a union official who confirmed his death said the man was an inspector who worked on the 787 Dreamliner in Everett. On Saturday, while he was still in intensive care, his brother posted a plea to Boeing on Facebook. “Boeing... — read more
Shutdown
https://komonews.com/news/coronavirus/boeing-temporarily-shuts-down-puget-sound-production-operations-due-to-covid-19-outbreak
Safety Last
Nothing personal, it's just business. Here at Boeing, we strive to keep focus on the good rather than the bad. Even in a state of emergency, we lie to ourselves and to our employees by fictitiously claiming that the enclosed and poorly ventilated... — read more