The president of Boeing's local machinist union spoke about contract negotiations between workers and the company. However, the focus quickly turned to Boeing’s recent negative headlines.
FOX 13 News spoke to the local Boeing machinist union president about how the 32,000 workers in Washington and Portland feel about their company following months of negative headlines.On Friday, Jon Holden, the president and directing business representative of the local Boeing machinist union, spoke about contract negotiations between workers and the company.However, the focus turned to Boeing’s recent negative headlines.
Aviation experts say Boeing is in the spotlight right now, but believe the company can get back to the top.Holden says his workers believe in the product they are building."There is no Boeing company without us, and we have what it takes to build this company to the level it was. And that's what our focus will be, going forward," said Holden.This is the first time in 16 years the union has negotiated the entire agreement between workers and the company, Holden said.
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