Boeing agrees to rehire nearly 60 employees after labor dispute

Boeing is set to rehire 58 employees who are members of the Society of Professional Employees in Aerospace (SPEEA). The union, representing over 24,000 professionals in the aerospace industry, described this development as a victory for its members. These employees were previously laid off as part of Boeing's workforce reductions announced last year.

The layoffs prompted SPEEA to engage in discussions with Boeing, leading to an agreement to reinstate the affected workers. According to King 5, these employees will return by the end of this week and receive full compensation for lost wages and benefits during their unemployment period. SPEEA claimed that Boeing violated labor contracts by laying off union-represented employees while retaining external contractors performing similar work.

In a communication to its members, SPEEA stated: “Ultimately, after a series of meetings with Boeing leadership, Boeing agreed to resolve the matter in SPEEA’s favor and restore the formerly laid-off individuals to their prior positions. Management has begun reaching out directly to impacted employees to arrange for their reinstatement.”