A walk out at its seattle headquarters, citing multiple grievances, including the push to get workers back in the office. Boeing has introduced immediate spending freezes and says it may have to lay off staff temporarily to keep costs down. This comes as the company deals with the impact of a strike involving some Thirty Thousand workers. Boeing has now asked its suppliers to suspend deliveries of parts for the 737 max, 777 and 767 freighter aircraft, which are all built in factories directly affected by the shutdown. Less Tha N less than half of us companies. American companies have become increasingly pessimistic about operating in china. A recent survey from the American Chamber Of Commerce in shanghai showed that less than half of us companies or 47 are optimistic about the worlds second largest economy over the next five years. Largest economy over thats the lowest percentage ever recorded by the survey. Ken wilcox, the former boss of Silivon Valley Bank knows all about the challe
Of Thousands Ofjobs for other programmes leaving the state. Our business correspondent, theo leggett, joins us now. As we heard, this is Notjust A grievance about rejecting a 25 pay rise, this is problem going back over 15 years, what is the history . We have seen in this vote which was absolutely emphatic, 96 of both pulled voted for the strike shows the depth of feeling between the workforce against management and how little trust there is between the workforce and bowing management. As you say, that does go back a long time because in past renegotiations of Contracts Bowing was in a strong position and it went into these negotiations threatening to remove production from the pacific Northwest Area and take it into other states. That went down very badly with Boeing Workers in the region who are to accept reduced terms and conditions including the removal of Pension Schemes and those resentments have remained. Over the past few years as well while boeing has been trying to mmp while
National security, but did not name any of the diplomats. It said the move was a measure against multiple unfriendly acts. Its not clear whether the diplomats are currently in russia. In response, the Foreign Office here in london says that russia had revoked the staff members diplomatic accreditation last months and that russias accusations against them were completely baseless. The statement adds that the uk was unapologetic about protecting its national interests. For the very latest on this developing story, i spoke to our eastern European Correspondent sarah rainsford. I think the timing of this is key, its not accidental that this has been released, that this is happening precisely as those discussions are taking place in washington about whether or not ukraine can use western long range missiles to strike inside russia. They are absolutely connected. Its interesting looking of a statement from the fsb, the russian security agency, talking about expelling essentially six members
Aid agencies are setting up emergency shelters. Hoping to steady the ship. Uk Prime Minister borisjohnson adds new recruits to his inner circle at Downing Street. And brightening up The Dark Nordic Winter as europes largest Festival Of Lights illuminates the danish capital. Hello and welcome to audiences in the uk and Around The World. One of indias most famous singers, Lata Mangeshkar, has died at the age of 92. The Bollywood Superstar was known to millions as the nightingale of india and had an extraordinary career spanning over half a century, singing more than 30,000 songs in 36 languages. She was hospitalised last month with covid. In a tweet, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said she leaves a void in the nation that cannot be filled. Rajini vaidyanathan looks back at her life. Singing. She was one of the most recorded artists in history with thousands of songs to her name. The voice of the silver screen. Lata mangeshkar was a bollywood playback singer. In indian musicals where actor
Aid agencies are setting up emergency shelters. Hoping to steady the ship. Uk Prime Minister borisjohnson adds new recruits to his inner circle at Downing Street. And brightening up The Dark Nordic Winter as europes largest Festival Of Lights illuminates the danish capital. Hello and welcome to audiences in the uk and Around The World. One of indias most famous singers, Lata Mangeshkar, has died at the age of 92. The Bollywood Superstar was known to millions as the nightingale of india and had an extraordinary career spanning over half a century, singing more than 30,000 songs in 36 languages. She was hospitalised last month with covid. In a tweet, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said she leaves a void in the nation that cannot be filled. Rajini vaidyanathan looks back at her life. Singing. She was one of the most recorded artists in history with thousands of songs to her name. The voice of the silver screen. Lata mangeshkar was a bollywood playback singer. In indian musicals where actor