SEATTLE, Jan. 4, 2014 /PRNewswire/
-- Boeing's (NYSE: BA) contract extension offer was approved today by
members of the International Association of Machinists & Aerospace
Workers District 751 (IAM). Under the terms of the eight-year contract
extension, the 777X and its composite wing will be built in the Puget
Sound area by Boeing employees represented by the IAM. This work
includes fuselage build, final assembly and major components fabrication
such as interiors and wires.
"Thanks to this vote by our employees, the future of Boeing in the
Puget Sound region has never looked brighter," said Boeing Commercial
Airplanes President and CEO Ray Conner.
"We're proud to say that together, we'll build the world's next great
airplane—the 777X and its new wing – right here. This will put our
workforce on the cutting edge of composite technology, while sustaining
thousands of local jobs for years to come."
