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Layoff information to help SPEEA-represented employees
Understanding Retention
Ratings and Layoffs presentation

Layoff is one of the most difficult experiences a worker can face. Whether voluntary or involuntary, layoff is often unplanned and brings career and financial uncertainty.

SPEEA works hard during contract negotiations to ensure the softest landing possible for represented employees when layoffs happen.

When they do come, SPEEA again works hard to ensure contracts are followed and employees receive every benefit they are entitled.

During layoff, SPEEA monitors the process and is available to help represented employees with information, resources and assistance with the benefits they have earned.

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SPEEA Aerospace Career Enhancement (ACE)
Online training resources for job transitions
If you know anyone looking for free, on-demand classes on career topics like interviewing, resumes, job search strategies, the SPEEA ACE program has recordings available on their website. They also have a lot of other recorded training.

The recordings are available immediately to anyone at canvas.aerocareer.org.

•   Career Management 2.0: Building a Long-Term Career Strategy
•   Cover Letters: The Icing on the Cake
•   Interview Like a CEO
•   Job Search Strategies
•   Salary and Job Offer Negotiations
•   Supercharge Your LinkedIn Profile
•   Ten Résumé Writing Mistakes You Don't Want to Make


Layoff Benefits
Securing your Unemployment Insurance benefit

Type Restrictions
Maximum pay per year of service Subsidized COBRA  Lump Sum
Normal layoff
 1 week / year, max 26 weeks 3 months Income continuation
or lump sum
Voluntary layoff 1 week / year, max 26 weeks 3 months Lump sum required, no recall rights,
release required
Layoff due to work movement 2 weeks / year, min 26 weeks
to max 60 weeks		 6 months Lump sum required, no recall
rights, release required

Quick links by State
Washington Washington State Employment Security Department
   
Oregon https://unemployment.oregon.gov/
 
   
California CA Unemployment Insurance
   
Utah Utah Department of Workforce Services
   
Boeing-specific layoff information

Ed Wells Partnership - The Layoff Resources web page at Ed Wells Partnership (EWP) includes upcoming class schedules for both internal and external job searches, as well as links to EWP career coaching and consulting specifically for engineers and technical employees.

http://edwells.web.boeing.com (only available through Boeing’s intranet)

You can sign up for online classes at edwells.web.boeing.com. If you need help accessing these trainings, please send an email to edwells.sbpartnrshp@boeing.com.

When you leave Boeing - (Company summary)

Priority Recall registration - SPEEA-represented employees laid off by The Boeing Company who want to return to work must keep the company informed of that desire. Requirements are outlined in Article 8 of the Professional and Technical contracts and referenced in Article 3 of the SPEEA Pilots and Instructors contract.

The necessary forms and instructions to maintain your priority recall status are in Worklife on the Boeing website.

Maintaining recall status at The Boeing Company

Contract rights for temporary recall

Boeing unemployment determination letter - Layoff determination letter

Boeing Career Transition Services - On the internal Boeing website, type in 'Career Transition Services'. On the page you will find the schedule for Layoff Briefings as well as a schedule for Resume Writing and Interviewing Techniques Workshops.

Boeing Employee Assistance Program (EAP) or call toll free: 1-866-719-5788
Other resources
Boeing Employees Credit Union (BECU) – Financial Relief - How We Can Help

AFL-CIO resources and tools for employees facing layoff - https://aflcio.org/reports/when-paycheck-stops-afl-cio-survival-guide-unemployment