09.10.2024 09:51
The large airline company is experiencing crisis after crisis. First, the company faced issues with the supply of parts, and now it is also struggling with strikes. Boeing has halted negotiations with the union and withdrawn its proposal.
Boeing announced that it has ended talks with union representatives as the strike approaches its fourth week and has withdrawn its wage offer to approximately 33,000 factory workers. Boeing and union representatives met on Monday for a final round of talks with federal mediators, and discussions continued yesterday.
"DEMANDS ARE AT AN UNNEGOTIABLE LEVEL"
Sources close to the matter stated that the negotiations have collapsed and that there are no signs that the parties will reach a compromise anytime soon. Boeing Commercial Airplanes President Stephanie Pope, in a note sent to employees, described the union's demands as "unnegotiable," stating, "Unfortunately, the union did not seriously consider our offers. At this point, it does not make sense to negotiate further, and our offer has been withdrawn."
INVESTIGATION INTO BOEING 787 DREAMLINER PARTS SUPPLIERS IN ITALY
According to reports in the Italian media, two aviation companies operating in the southern city of Brindisi are under investigation by the Brindisi Public Prosecutor's Office for providing parts for Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft that do not meet the required standards. During the investigation, statements from seven individuals were taken, and both companies are being examined.
NON-COMPLIANT COMPONENTS SUPPLIED
It has been determined that the aviation companies based in Brindisi supplied non-compliant components to Leonardo-Aerostrutture for the production of sectors 44 and 46 of the 787 Dreamliner. The non-compliant components were found to be significantly lower in static and stress resistance properties, which could affect flight safety. Under the prosecutor's instructions, approximately 6,000 aircraft parts were seized for qualitative examination. Experts documented the non-compliance of components in some parts. It was claimed that pure titanium was used instead of titanium alloy to form the structural components of the aircraft, and the aluminum alloys used were also different from what was expected. Other reports in the media noted that the investigation that began yesterday in Brindisi is based on another investigation completed in 2021 regarding the two companies. Many of the world's leading airlines use Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft for long-haul flights.