Boeing is taking serious flak for its decision to take all its 787 production to South Carolina. ‘Their decision to consolidate 787 production in North Charleston and abandon its Dreamliner line in Everett is disappointing and frustrating to the thousands of engineers, technical workers and pilots represented by the Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace, IFPTE Local 2001,’ says SPEEA Union leaders state that they have asked Boeing for specifics about the move and which employees will be impacted. As many engineers and technical workers’ jobs span multiple programs, and Boeing having issues with its own “Worklife” employee system, it’s difficult to immediately know which employee groups are affected. “This is disappointing to our members and all Boeing employees in the Puget Sound region,” said SPEEA President Ryan Rule. Since launching the 787 program in 2003, through its first flight in 2009 and delivery to launch customer ANA in 2011, the professional aerospace employees represented by SPEEA have been integral to the program. “We believe Boeing is making a mistake…Read More
