Boeing is planning to call 27,000 employees back to work next week in Washington state to begin building airplanes again
The company said the workers are due to return in a phased-in process, with some starting as early as Monday. Most should be back at work by Friday, April 24. Boeing said it will take steps needed to protect their safety."The health and safety of our employees, their families and communities is our shared priority," said Stan Deal, president and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes in a press release.
Boeing's announcement comes on the same day that President Donald Trump announced a three-phase plan to ease restrictions put in place to combat the coronavirus and to restart many closed businesses.As a major defense contractor, Boeing made nearly 30% of its revenue last year from sales to the US military. It is also awaiting approval from the US Federal Aviation Administration for approval for its best-selling jet, the 737 Max, to fly again.
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