Acting US Labor Secretary intervenes in Boeing standoff with union

Source: Reuters

Acting US Labor Secretary intervenes in Boeing standoff with union

Allison Lampert, David Shepardson, Tim Hepher
Updated Mon, October 14, 2024 at 2:50 PM EDT 4 min read

(Reuters) -U.S. Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su flew to Seattle on Monday to try to ease a Boeing machinists strike, as thousands of employees face layoffs and a major airline reacted with alarm to the planemaker's deepening turmoil.

Su's first in-person intervention, reported by Reuters and confirmed by the Labor Department, comes days after Boeing - dealing with a crippling strike now in its fifth week - unveiled plans to cut 17,000 jobs and take $5 billion in charges, continuing a year of tumult for the company.

"Acting Secretary Su is meeting with both parties today to assess the situation and encourage both parties to move forward in the bargaining process," a spokesperson said.

While Su has previously spoken with Boeing and the union, it is her first time in Seattle meeting both sides in person, the spokesperson said.

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