Employees react to Boeing’s layoff announcement
SEATTLE -- Boeing executives said during a conference call that white-collar jobs will represent a higher percentage of those laid off but, they added plants in South Carolina and Puget Sound will bear the brunt.“You work with these people spending more time with the people at work than you do with your own family,” said one Boeing employee who agreed to speak to Q13 News on condition of anonymity. “To watch them get laid off, it’s hard.”“The shop floor is kind of a jittery place right now,” said another employee, who has worked at Boeing for more than two decades.
SEATTLE -- Boeing executives said during a conference call that white-collar jobs will represent a higher percentage of those laid off but, they added plants in South Carolina and Puget Sound will bear the brunt.“You work with these people spending more time with the people at work than you do with your own family,” said one Boeing employee who agreed to speak to Q13 News on condition of anonymity. “To watch them get laid off, it’s hard.”“The shop floor is kind of a jittery place right now,” said another employee, who has worked at Boeing for more than two decades.
Back to work for 27,000 Boeing Commercial Airplanes workers starting next week
Nearly 30,000 Boeing Commercial Airplanes employees will head back to work starting next week, the company said Thursday. Boeing began suspending operations at its Seattle area facilities in March due to the spread of the coronavirus.
Nearly 30,000 Boeing Commercial Airplanes employees will head back to work starting next week, the company said Thursday. Boeing began suspending operations at its Seattle area facilities in March due to the spread of the coronavirus.
Back to work for some Boeing employees as report threatens workforce cuts
SEATTLE -- On Friday night, Boeing shared that some of its Puget Sound and Moses Lake operations will restart as early as Monday, putting 2,500 employees back to work.That news comes on the heels of a report earlier in the day in The Wall Street Journal, which said Boeing is considering a plan to cut its workforce by as much as 10 percent.It's a move that could impact thousands of Boeing employees in western Washington, as the report says a bulk of those cuts would likely come from the commercial sector.
SEATTLE -- On Friday night, Boeing shared that some of its Puget Sound and Moses Lake operations will restart as early as Monday, putting 2,500 employees back to work.That news comes on the heels of a report earlier in the day in The Wall Street Journal, which said Boeing is considering a plan to cut its workforce by as much as 10 percent.It's a move that could impact thousands of Boeing employees in western Washington, as the report says a bulk of those cuts would likely come from the commercial sector.
Alaska Airlines sees steep drop in flight demand
Alaska Airlines told investors that it continues to experience an 80% drop in demand for its flights due to the coronavirus, so it will implement an 80% cut in flight capacity in the next two months.
Alaska Airlines told investors that it continues to experience an 80% drop in demand for its flights due to the coronavirus, so it will implement an 80% cut in flight capacity in the next two months.
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos donates $100 million to Feeding America
SEATTLE -- Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos on Thursday announced he was donating $100 million to help food banks across the United States.There is a growing need for donations as millions of Americans are out of work amid the coronavirus pandemic.In an Instagram post, Bezos said the donation would be made to Feeding America which will quickly send the funding to its network of food banks:
SEATTLE -- Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos on Thursday announced he was donating $100 million to help food banks across the United States.There is a growing need for donations as millions of Americans are out of work amid the coronavirus pandemic.In an Instagram post, Bezos said the donation would be made to Feeding America which will quickly send the funding to its network of food banks:
'It really tears at your heart:' Boeing employee shares concern for planned layoffs
Boeing company leaders on Thursday announced a plan to reduce the number of employees as worldwide demand for aircraft is expected to change drastically.
Boeing company leaders on Thursday announced a plan to reduce the number of employees as worldwide demand for aircraft is expected to change drastically.
Boeing offers 'voluntary' layoffs as coronavirus crisis continues
The coronavirus crisis and the temporary shut-down of Boeing's plants in Washington state have prompted the already struggling aerospace giant to offer voluntary layoffs for employees.Boeing President and CEO Dave Calhoun said in a letter to workers that "it will take time for the aerospace industry to recover from this crisis.""When the world emerges from the pandemic, the size of the commercial market and the types of products and services our customers want and need will likely be different.
The coronavirus crisis and the temporary shut-down of Boeing's plants in Washington state have prompted the already struggling aerospace giant to offer voluntary layoffs for employees.Boeing President and CEO Dave Calhoun said in a letter to workers that "it will take time for the aerospace industry to recover from this crisis.""When the world emerges from the pandemic, the size of the commercial market and the types of products and services our customers want and need will likely be different.
T-Mobile-Sprint merger completed, creating new wireless giant
Mobile carrier T-Mobile has completed the takeover of smaller rival Sprint, creating a new wireless giant that rivals AT&T and Verizon in size.
Mobile carrier T-Mobile has completed the takeover of smaller rival Sprint, creating a new wireless giant that rivals AT&T and Verizon in size.
Some Instacart, Amazon workers strike as jobs get riskier
Some Instacart and Amazon warehouse workers walked off the job Monday demanding greater safeguards against the coronavirus, even as both companies are speed-hiring hundreds of thousands of new workers to handle a surge in delivery orders.
Some Instacart and Amazon warehouse workers walked off the job Monday demanding greater safeguards against the coronavirus, even as both companies are speed-hiring hundreds of thousands of new workers to handle a surge in delivery orders.
Amazon employees test positive for coronavirus at 6 US warehouses
The U.S. coronavirus outbreak has spread to at least six Amazon warehouses, infecting workers racing to deliver massive volumes of packages for consumers leery of leaving their homes to shop.
The U.S. coronavirus outbreak has spread to at least six Amazon warehouses, infecting workers racing to deliver massive volumes of packages for consumers leery of leaving their homes to shop.
Some Amazon orders taking up to a month to ship as company announces delay on non-essential items
Amazon announced on Tuesday that it would begin putting delays on non-essential items in order to combat the shortages and high demand that has been caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Amazon announced on Tuesday that it would begin putting delays on non-essential items in order to combat the shortages and high demand that has been caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Boeing to suspend production in Puget Sound area amid coronavirus outbreak
Boeing will suspend production operations at its Puget Sound area facilities for at least 14 days amid the coronavirus outbreak, the company announced Monday.
Boeing will suspend production operations at its Puget Sound area facilities for at least 14 days amid the coronavirus outbreak, the company announced Monday.
Boeing employees worried at work as coronavirus infections increase
SEATTLE -- Boeing employees in the region say they are increasingly worried about the spread of COVID-19 as more coworkers test positive for the virus.
SEATTLE -- Boeing employees in the region say they are increasingly worried about the spread of COVID-19 as more coworkers test positive for the virus.
Boeing could be hurting long after airlines recover from coronavirus outbreak
SEATTLE -- The largest private employer in Washington state could get hit the hardest over the coronavirus outbreak.Boeing was already struggling before the outbreak reached the United States and now it could be one of the last to recover when it's all over.The aviation industry as a whole has plunged as the virus spreads, so much that the Trump administration is considering a $60 billion bailout request from Boeing and the airline industry."We have to help Boeing," President Donald Trump said earlier this week. "We have to help the airline industry.
SEATTLE -- The largest private employer in Washington state could get hit the hardest over the coronavirus outbreak.Boeing was already struggling before the outbreak reached the United States and now it could be one of the last to recover when it's all over.The aviation industry as a whole has plunged as the virus spreads, so much that the Trump administration is considering a $60 billion bailout request from Boeing and the airline industry."We have to help Boeing," President Donald Trump said earlier this week. "We have to help the airline industry.
More wipes, no jeans: Amazon limits shipments to warehouses
Amazon, in an attempt to fill its warehouses with toilet paper, hand sanitizer and other items in high demand, said Tuesday that it will limit what suppliers can send to its warehouses for the next three weeks.
Amazon, in an attempt to fill its warehouses with toilet paper, hand sanitizer and other items in high demand, said Tuesday that it will limit what suppliers can send to its warehouses for the next three weeks.
Amazon seeks to hire 100,000 to keep up with surge in orders
Amazon said Monday that it needs to hire 100,000 people across the U.S. to keep up with a crush of orders as the coronavirus spreads and keeps more people at home, shopping online.
Amazon said Monday that it needs to hire 100,000 people across the U.S. to keep up with a crush of orders as the coronavirus spreads and keeps more people at home, shopping online.
Boeing asks lawmakers to suspend preferential tax rate
OLYMPIA, Wash. -- Washington state lawmakers say they will introduce bills, at The Boeing Co.’s request, to suspend the aerospace giant's preferential business and occupation tax rate until the United States and European Union resolve their long-running international trade dispute.The legislation will suspend the 40% tax break that the Legislature adopted for the aerospace industry in 2003 and expanded in 2013.Last year, the World Trade Organization body ruled Boeing received an illegal U.S. tax break from Washington state that damaged sales by European archrival Airbus.The decision by the WTO’s appellate body considered whether the United States had complied with a 2012 ruling that found that plane-maker and defense company Boeing received at least $5 billion in subsidies prohibited under international trade rules.But the ruling was limited and the decision found no grounds upon which the European bloc could seek damages from an arbitrator, except for the relatively small Washington state tax program — which the U.S. says was worth $100 million a year.In a statement, Boeing spokesman Bryan Watt said Wednesday that the company advocated for and supports the legislative action to “resolve the sole finding against the United States in the long-running trade disputes between Europe and the United States over government support for the production of large commercial airplanes.""This legislation demonstrates the commitment of Washington — and of the United States — to fair and rules-based trade, and to compliance with the WTO’s rulings,” he said.
OLYMPIA, Wash. -- Washington state lawmakers say they will introduce bills, at The Boeing Co.’s request, to suspend the aerospace giant's preferential business and occupation tax rate until the United States and European Union resolve their long-running international trade dispute.The legislation will suspend the 40% tax break that the Legislature adopted for the aerospace industry in 2003 and expanded in 2013.Last year, the World Trade Organization body ruled Boeing received an illegal U.S. tax break from Washington state that damaged sales by European archrival Airbus.The decision by the WTO’s appellate body considered whether the United States had complied with a 2012 ruling that found that plane-maker and defense company Boeing received at least $5 billion in subsidies prohibited under international trade rules.But the ruling was limited and the decision found no grounds upon which the European bloc could seek damages from an arbitrator, except for the relatively small Washington state tax program — which the U.S. says was worth $100 million a year.In a statement, Boeing spokesman Bryan Watt said Wednesday that the company advocated for and supports the legislative action to “resolve the sole finding against the United States in the long-running trade disputes between Europe and the United States over government support for the production of large commercial airplanes.""This legislation demonstrates the commitment of Washington — and of the United States — to fair and rules-based trade, and to compliance with the WTO’s rulings,” he said.
