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Boeing Will Furlough Non-Union Employees As Strike Continues

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Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg — who in August replaced David Calhoun — on Wednesday announced that the aircraft manufacturer would furlough "a large number" of employees to save cash during a strike that will halt production of a number of the company's planes.

"We are initiating temporary furloughs over the coming days that will impact a large number of US-based executives, managers and employees," Ortberg said to staff in an email. "We are planning for selected employees to take one week of furlough every four weeks on a rolling basis for the duration of the strike."

Ortberg added that he and other members of the leadership team will take a "commensurate pay reduction for the duration of the strike." He also announced a hiring freeze, cutbacks on travel and reduced purchases from vendors and suppliers.

The cost-cutting measures come after roughly 30K Boeing staff, represented by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers union, last week rejected an offer that promised a 25% pay increase over four years — voting for the first strikes at Boeing since 2008.

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Union members have called for a pay rise of at least 40%, the return of a traditional pension plan and additional improvements.

In a post to members, the union said: "The company was not prepared and was unwilling to address the issues you've made clear are essential for ending this strike: wages and pension. The company doesn't seem to be taking mediation seriously."

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