Ortberg’s honeymoon with Boeing’s labor unions is over

By Scott Hamilton Analysis Sept. 24, 2024, © Leeham News: That was a short honeymoon. The desire of Kelly Ortberg, the new CEO of The Boeing Co., to reset labor relations with its largest union came to a… Read More

Why the IAM 751 rejected the Boeing contract and what is needed for approval

Subscription Required By the Leeham News Team Analysis Sept. 16, 2024, © Leeham News — The lopsided outcome of last week’s vote by the International Association of Machinists District 751 union members to resoundingly reject Boeing’s four-year contract… Read More

Critical labor contract vote for Boeing, IAM 751 today

By Karl Sinclair and Scott Hamilton Sept. 12, 2024, © Leeham News: The International Association of Machinists (IAM) District 571 votes today on a contract proposal negotiated between union leadership and the management at Boeing (BA). It’s a… 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 names new CEO; losses widen, negative cash flow again. Update 1, reaction.

July 31, 2024, © Leeham News: The Boeing Co. today named Kelly Ortberg president and CEO, effective Aug. 8. He succeeds David Calhoun, who retires then. Calhoun was named president and CEO of Boeing in January 2020. Boeing… Read More