Boeing Revamps Bonus Structure to Focus on Safety and Quality

In response to regulatory scrutiny and safety incidents, Boeing shifts bonus incentives towards safety and quality metrics for over 100,000 employees.

Boeing overhauls its bonus structure to prioritize safety and quality, shifting focus from financial incentives.
The new bonus formula will apply to over 100,000 nonunion employees, with 60% of bonuses in the commercial unit based on safety and quality metrics.
The change follows a series of safety incidents, including a door plug blowout on an Alaska Airlines flight, prompting criticism and a crackdown by regulatory bodies.
The FAA has given Boeing 90 days to develop a comprehensive action plan to address systemic quality-control issues.
Negotiations with the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers union begin, unrelated to the bonus structure changes but highlighting labor relations.