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Boeing Labor Union Members Elect to Strike

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The Implications All Boeing production operations in the states of Washington and Oregon are now impacted including daily production of the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft family, along with the Boeing 767 and 777 wide aisle aircraft. It is no exaggeration to say that the future of the 107 year-old manufacturer hangs in the balance.”

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Will Boeing Add to its Corporate Challenges- Labor Relations Front

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It is no exaggeration to say that the future of the 107 year-old manufacturer hangs in the balance.” The Labor Union Voice In a posting published by the Northwest Labor Press , the stakes of these negotiations are outlined for the 33,200 members of the IAM based either in Puget Sound or Gresham, Oregon. The future of a U.S.

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Boeing’s Corporate Culture Fix is a Systemic Challenge

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Fortunately, the aircraft was able to return to its point of departure, Portland, Oregon for an emergency landing. They are tenets which have been incorporated not only in automotive industry but other discrete manufacturing settings. There were no reported fatalities or major injuries, which was very fortunate.

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Boeing 737 MAX 9 Door Plug Incident- Latest Update

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Fortunately, the aircraft was able to return to its point of departure, Portland, Oregon for an emergency landing. There were no reported fatalities or major injuries, which was very fortunate. The aircraft itself was newly produced and delivered to the airline in November 2023.

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All The Supply Chain News You Need To Know 1.14 - 1.18

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New audit reveals reliance on legacy systems costs Oregon office up to $1.6 The audit of the Oregon State Department of Administrative Services’ Office of the State Chief Information Officer was performed by the Oregon Secretary of State Audit Division and looked at $8 billion in departmental spending. enterprise solutions.

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Update on Boeing 737 MAX Fuselage Door Plug Incident

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Fortunately, the aircraft was able to return to its point of departure, Portland, Oregon for an emergency landing. As highlighted in our original commentary , an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft flying at 16,000 feet experienced a main cabin decompression as a result of a rear exit fuselage door plug blowing out.

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Bio-based Products Future is Promising, but Hurdles Exist

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As an example, Chemical Manufacturing (NAICS 325) encompasses a variety of chemical manufacturing codes including petrochemicals (3251), but none for biobased chemicals. Manufacturers go through a certification process that has been developed in a partnership with ASTM International to ensure quality control and consistent results.