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Boeing on Thursday disbanded its Global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion division. According to a report from Bloomberg This is based on a source familiar with the matter.
Boeing’s DEI office staff will be combined with a separate human resources team focused on talent and employee experience, according to the report. Sarah Bowen, Boeing’s vice president who heads DEI, also announced her resignation. on LinkedIn Thursday.
“Today I am turning in my blue badge,” Bowen said in a LinkedIn post. “It has been the privilege of my life to lead Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion at Boeing for the past five-plus years. Our team is dedicated to supporting the evolving talent and creativity of our employees. The team accomplished so much, sometimes imperfectly, and never easy, but we dreamed of achieving even more. There was.”
The DEI department is one of the most recent areas of layoffs within the company. Reports say 17,000 jobs are on the brink of layoffs By early next year.
AirlinesGeeks has reached out to Boeing for comment.
The move comes as striking members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) plan to vote. New contract offer Monday. Over 33,000 IAM members going on strike Starting Sept. 13 at Boeing locations in Washington, Oregon and California.
The new contract proposal would result in a 38% pay increase over four years and a $12,000 recognition bonus, according to an IAM news release. Boeing’s Aerospace Machinist Performance Program (AMPP) incentive plan will also be reinstated, with guaranteed minimum annual payments of 4% in both 2024 and February 2025.
Additionally, the deal includes a 401(k) employer match of 100% up to 8%, a 4% special company retirement contribution to the 401(k), and $105 per year for those participating in the pension plan. Contains an annuity multiplier.
labor union Rejected previous contract with Boeing It was put to a vote last week, but sentiment may now be in favor of accepting the latest proposal. IAM District 751 Posts Support for Latest Proposal X/on TwitterHe called on members to approve the new contract.
IAM District 751 posted, “Your union supports and recommends the latest IAM/Boeing contract proposal.” “The time has come for our members to secure these achievements and confidently declare victory. We have had great success so far, and we are calling on our members to continue the strike for much longer. I think that is incorrect.”
IAM 751 District President John Holden and IAM W24 District President Brandon Bryant issued the following joint statement in a news release from the union:
