Boeing Moves To Consolidate 787 Production Out Of Western Washington (Everett: transfer to, construction)

[homesinseattle]

Article link here: https://patch.com/washington/seattle...out-washington

"Boeing has announced that the company will be consolidating production of 787 jets to their South Carolina facility, leaving up to 1,000 workers in Everett in limbo. Rumors of the move had swirled in the business sector earlier this week, but Boeing only officially announced the move Thursday morning, saying that it was a response to recent pressure from the coronavirus pandemic. According to that announcement, all 787 production will be out of Everett and moved to the North Charleston facility by mid-2021.

The company says they know the change will upset some, but that it was necessary to streamline production.

"We recognize that production decisions can impact our teammates, industry and our community partners," said Stan Deal, CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes. "We extensively evaluated every aspect of the program and engaged with our stakeholders on how we can best partner moving forward. These efforts will further refine 787 production and enhance the airplane's value proposition."

Washington State leaders, however, have a less charitable view of the move. Wednesday, before the decision was officially confirmed, Gov. Jay Inslee issued a statement saying that Washington may have to reconsider some of Boeing's tax breaks if they continue to take work away from Washington.

"Washington state has supported the company with a well-trained workforce, a robust supply line, unparalleled infrastructure, world-class research institutions and the best business climate in America," said Inslee. "If this report is true, it would force a review of that partnership, including a hard look at the company's favorable tax treatment."

Inslee's office estimates the move will jeopardize up to 1,000 jobs. Boeing claims they are still assessing how many employees will be impacted, and say they will tell those employees directly, as soon as they know more.

"We have asked the Boeing Company multiple times what it needs to keep 787 production in Washington. We've heard nothing back," Inslee said. "Nor have we heard anything about how to restart this work when conditions improve. This move would signal an allegiance to short-term profits and Wall Street - not quality, safety and a vision for the future of the industry."

Boeing's Everett facility has built 787-8 and 787-9 model planes since 2007, but the company says is not set up to build the 787-10 model, which can only be built at the South Carolina facility— a large part of their decision to consolidate construction there.

Meanwhile, construction of other Boeing models will continue in Washington for the foreseeable future".

[thatguy950]

Mr Magoo in a blackout could’ve seen that coming

[Rombus]

The hand writing has been on the wall since Boeing move its corporate headquarters to Chicago.

Alas, our governor and other state leaders who should have seen this coming, have done little to prepare the state for the loss of a major provider of good paying jobs. Shame on them.

The best part of this mess is that when people talk about the 737 Max crashes , or the failed Boeing Starliner spacecraft they will refer to "Chicago based Boeing". A minor plus.

[87112]

The governor Inslee will insist on further and a more prolonged lockdowns after his mandatory Boeing is heartless speech in a few days.

[flyingsaucermom]

Originally Posted by 87112

The governor Inslee will insist on further and a more prolonged lockdowns after his mandatory Boeing is heartless speech in a few days.

Which will be the doubling down on the narrative that is aiding to destroy the area.

[homesinseattle]

Originally Posted by 87112

The governor Inslee will insist on further and a more prolonged lockdowns after his mandatory Boeing is heartless speech in a few days.

Come on. Again, it's epidemiologist, statistics and science driven, pretty simple equation. I'm all for it when the numbers come down, they aren't there yet. We had 581 new cases statewide yesterday in one day, not very good. Places that lift restrictions prematurely have case increase almost immediately, there are examples all over the world. Think! For comparison, the nation of Vietnam, with 97 million people, has almost no new cases right now. Collective effort, rigorous and widespread contact tracing and testing, top down reinforcement of science. Things could have been so different in this country, would have been patriotism at its best. It's sad, really sad. And yes, before you ask, i've lost two close relatives to COVID.

[jlud]

Punishing businesses with unfriendly laws, taxes, and policies has consequences? Must be as big of a shocker as the number of male California inmates that are requesting transfer to the women’s prison with the new identity plan passed by Newsom.

[rjshae]

The reason Boeing is moving to S. Carolina is the cheaper labor. The reason they kept flying finished planes to Everett for rework is the cheaper labor in S. Carolina. Apparently they're okay with that.

[pnwguy2]

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[pnwguy2]

There is also some “calling the bluff” that goes on with such things. Boeing has made such threats in the past only to be pacified by some tax incentives. While I won’t rule that out here the pandemic and the resulting airline crisis may make this time different.