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111 Mechanics Face Layoffs Amid Boeing Restructuring

1 year 1 month ago
ST. LOUIS - Aerospace firm Boeing, a major employer in the St. Louis region, has begun issuing layoff notices to 111 mechanics, according to a spokesperson from the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM). The layoffs are part of a broader effort by the company to address ongoing production delays with its high-profile 777X commercial jet. The affected workers received a 60-day warning notice, which indicates that they will continue to be paid through January 17. This decision comes amid Boeing's announcement that it plans to reduce its global workforce by approximately 10% as it grapples with the challenges associated with the 777X program. IAM officials noted that most of the St. Louis-area employees facing layoffs were directly involved in the production of the 777X jet. The delays in this program have prompted the company to reassess its staffing needs in the region. Boeing has not provided specific reasons for the production delays, but the company's

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Ctrl-Alt-Speech: Locate Your Nearest X-it

1 year 1 month ago
Ctrl-Alt-Speech is a weekly podcast about the latest news in online speech, from Mike Masnick and Everything in Moderation‘s Ben Whitelaw. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, Pocket Casts, YouTube, or your podcast app of choice — or go straight to the RSS feed. In this week’s round-up of the latest news in online […]
Mike Masnick

E. coli outbreak continues to grow in Rockwood Summit community

1 year 1 month ago
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - Students, staff, and parents are continuing to be affected by an E. coli outbreak from an off-campus Rockwood Summit High School event this week. According to the St. Louis County Health Department, there have now been 69 cases identified as of Friday afternoon, compared to an initial 19 reported Thursday. [...]
Megan Mueller