Boeing employees build 787 jets at the company's Everett factory. [Credit: Shutterstock]
Key Takeaways:
Boeing plans to relocate approximately 300 787 Dreamliner engineering jobs from Washington state to South Carolina.
The move affects Washington-based engineers represented by a union (SPEEA), shifting work to a state with significantly lower union participation.
This decision aligns with Boeing's strategy to ramp up 787 production and its $1 billion investment in a second final assembly line for the aircraft in Charleston, South Carolina.
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.
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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.
