Boeing: ‘We have the info we need’ for 787 decision

Published 11:26 am Wednesday, October 28, 2009

The Boeing Co. said this morning that it has the information it needs to decide where to site its second 787 assembly line.

“No decision has been made,” said Tim Healy, Boeing spokesman.

But Healy’s comments made clear that last ditch efforts to sway the company likely are pointless.

“We have the information we need to make the decision,” he said.

Sen. Patty Murray, Rep. Norm Dicks and Gov. Chris Gregoire all said this morning that they are urging Boeing and its Machinists union to continue talks about how to keep the 787 line here in Everett.

Everett Mayor Ray Stephanson also asked Boeing and the Machinists to resume talks.

“I strongly urge Boeing and the Machinists to return to the table with Senator Patty Murray to bring this matter to a conclusion.

“These decisions have a profound impact on families, the economy and the community. In fact, thousands of livelihoods in our community are at stake,” Stephanson said.

But Boeing’s Healy made it sound that time had run out for discussions with the union.

“We were very clear with the union about when we needed their best and final proposal,” he said.