Boeing employees build 787 jets at the company's Everett factory. [Credit: Shutterstock]
Key Takeaways:
Boeing plans to relocate 787 Dreamliner engineering work from Washington state to South Carolina.
This move could affect approximately 300 Washington-based workers, who are represented by a union, in contrast to South Carolina's lower union participation rates.
The relocation coincides with Boeing's strategy to ramp up 787 production and meet global demand, investing $1 billion to build a second final assembly line in Charleston, South Carolina, to double its capacity.
Boeing is reportedly planning to relocate engineering work on the 787 Dreamliner from Washington state to South Carolina.
The company informed employees of the decision in a meeting last week, according to Reuters. The move could affect about 300 Washington-based workers, whose roles would move to South Carolina.
CREATE A FREE ACCOUNT
Sign up to keep reading
Create a free account to continue. Already a member? Sign in below.
Zach Vasile is a writer and editor covering news in all aspects of aviation. He has reported for and contributed to the Manchester Journal Inquirer, the Hartford Business Journal, the Charlotte Observer, and the Washington Examiner, with his area of focus being the intersection of business and government policy.
