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- Boeing-IAM contract talks fail, no new negotiations scheduled, no end in sight October 9, 2024
- Boeing 3Q deliveries up despite strike October 8, 2024
- Strike slows Boeing’s march toward improving safety culture October 7, 2024
- Aerospace supply chain still ailing; Sustainable Aviation Fuel isn’t the answer to go green October 4, 2024
- Bjorn’s Corner: New engine development. Part 27. Long developments October 4, 2024
Boeing 3Q deliveries up despite strike
By Scott Hamilton Oct. 8, 2024, © Leeham News: Third quarter deliveries by Boeing were up slightly despite a strike the last two weeks of the quarter by its machinists union. Boeing deliveries 92 737s during the quarter,… Read More
IAM rejects Boeing contract, strikes at midnight
Subscription Required By Karl Sinclair Sept. 12, 2024, © Leeham News: Boeing’s largest union today rejected a four-year contract and approved a walk-out beginning at midnight tonight. The vote to reject the contract and go on strike were… Read More
Boeing, IAM reach tentative agreement on new contract
By Scott Hamilton IAM 751 and Boeing reach a four year contract agreement. The IAM summary is here. Additional contract news from the IAM is here. The Boeing fact sheet is here: Boeing fact sheet IAM 751 W24… Read More
If a strike occurs, here’s what Boeing can do
Subscription Required Contingency plan for 4-12 week strike. By the Leeham News Team Analysis Sept. 5, 2024, © Leeham News: There seems to be quite an expectation that there will be a strike by Boeing’s touch labor union,… Read More
Using stock could be one option for IAM salary demands
Subscription Required By The Leeham News Team Aug. 26, 2024, © Leeham News: Boeing’s in contract negotiations with its touch labor union, the International Association of Machinists District 751 (IAM 751). The powerful union wants a 40% raise… Read More
Boeing, firefighters settle contract, ending lockout
By the Leeham News Team Analysis May 31, 2024, © Leeham News: Boeing firefighters on Thursday approved a new contract, ending a lockout by Boeing since May 1. Firefighters approved the new contract by a vote of 78%… Read More
Boeing’s safety, labor battles heat up while CEO will walk with $34m payout
By Scott Hamilton May 16, 2024, © Leeham News: Even as Boeing is under fire for safety issues, the company’s battles heat up. Boeing remains at an impasse with its engineers and technicians union over creating a new… Read More
SPEEA, Boeing at impasse over safety program, union says
By Scott Hamilton April 23, 2024, © Leeham News: Boeing and its engineers/technicians union, the Society for Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace (SPEEA) are at an impasse over the proposed creation of a safety program widely used by… Read More
Culture change needed at Boeing; labor contract talks begin in March and could lead the way
A Leeham News Editorial Jan. 29, 2024, © Leeham News: If Boeing is to emerge from its latest crisis unscathed, it will need to commit to a culture change. That’s the consensus of industry watchers, and it’s one… Read More
Instead of progress, Boeing must deal with new crisis of Alaska Flight 1282 on Wednesday’s earnings call
Subscription Required By Scott Hamilton and Judson Rollins Jan. 29, 2024, © Leeham News: Twenty-twenty-four will be a crucial year for Boeing. A door plug blew off a Boeing 737-9 MAX Jan. 5. The company must deal with… Read More