A representative of the Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace (SPEEA) union spoke with Reuters:

  • says Boeing told the union it should expect layoff notices on Friday
  • SPEEA said about 1,300 of its members applied to take voluntary layoffs

Drying up of aircraft orders in the wake of the 737 Max crashes and the ccoronavirus outbreak have been a big challenge for the firm.

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