Posted on 11/23/2013 11:49:51 AM PST by jazusamo
Boeing has issued a formal request for proposals (RFP) to 15 locations around the United States that will bid for the work of building its forthcoming 777X jet, according to a source close to the discussions.
Washington state is one of the 15 sites under consideration. The others include both existing Boeing locations and new “greenfield” sites, the source said.
Boeing spokesman Doug Alder confirmed Saturday that the RFPs were sent out late Friday afternoon and into the evening.
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and they turned down some nice signing bonuses for the contract too. They deserve to lose production on the new plane.
Sounds to me like the unions didn't want to go to a 401K type retirement plan... they tried to continue with the outdated concept of employer provided pensions.
I'm glad I sold my three properties in the Puget Sound area in the past 5 months... and am completely out of there. I don't see much future for those idiots.
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