Boeing (BA) Chief Executive Officer Kelly Ortberg told union representatives this week that he is “committed to reset” the company’s relationship with workers as the aircraft maker heads into labor negotiations next month, Bloomberg reported Friday.
Ortberg held meetings with the presidents of Boeing’s largest union and another labor group during his first week on the job and said he wanted a new contract “where we can come together to build a strong future for our employees in the region,” Bloomberg reported, citing a memo sent to Boeing employees.
The company is in the “final phase” of contract negotiations with labor groups representing over 33,000 workers, according to the memo.