Striking workers who temporarily do not have a paycheck do not want to become unemployed workers who permanently do not have a paycheck,
Their credit rating and share price has been at risk for the better part of a decade because of mismanagement and the stubbornness displayed in the strike may be the straw that breaks the camel's back,
We also need to focus our resources on performing and innovating in the areas that are core to who we are, rather than spreading ourselves across too many efforts that can often result in underperformance and underinvestment,
The fact they are complaining about our proposals shows their desperation and only proves to our members that we are fighting for them,
While our business is facing near-term challenges, we are making important strategic decisions for our future and have a clear view on the work we must do to restore our company,
We reset our workforce levels to align with our financial reality and to a more focused set of priorities. Over the coming months, we are planning to reduce the size of our total workforce by roughly 10 percent. These reductions will include executives, managers and employees,
As we move through this process, we will maintain our steadfast focus on safety, quality and delivering for our customers,
We need to be clear-eyed about the work we face, ... and realistic about the time it will take to achieve key milestones on the path to recovery.”
Our business is in a difficult position, and it is hard to overstate the challenges we face together,
For those of us that have watched Boeing closely, the company's announcement of delayed delivery and labour downsizing across all management and employment levels is not much of a surprise as their cash and credit reserves dwindle,
Given that position, further negotiations do not make sense at this point,
The union's public narrative is misleading and making it difficult to find a solution for our employees,