Bud Grebey
Bud Grebey
capacity passing production
With every passing day our production capacity is increasing.
commitment full meeting operating production
We're not operating at full production at this point. We are meeting commitments to the customers.
continue focus full priorities shifting talk
We are shifting resources. We are not at full capacity. We continue to talk to our customers. We will focus on the priorities that they give us.
continued customers delivering throughout
Throughout the strike, all of our customers have continued to fly. We're delivering aircraft. We're delivering parts.
basis decided operating plan union
We see no basis for resuming negotiations. We are operating under a contingency plan implemented after the union decided to strike.
best choose coverage earners economic five gives health identical medical meets offered options plan provided thousands virtually
We've offered our hourly-wage earners a health-care plan that's virtually identical to what we've provided to thousands of our salaried staff. It's a plan that gives them five options to choose health coverage that best meets their economic and medical needs.
committed community home remain
We are very much committed to the community of Stratford. This is our home and will remain our home.
desire employees expressed return
We have been contacted by hourly employees who have expressed a desire to return to work.
contact evaluation explore further initial itself opportunity presents resume today union
Sikorsky and the union did have initial contact with each other to explore what opportunities there are to resume negotiations. We'll need some further evaluation of that contact today to see if an opportunity presents itself to get back to the table.
preference return striking strong work workers
Our strong preference is to have our striking workers return to work.
behind excited focused forward future looking
We're just very excited it's behind us. We're looking forward now and we're focused on the future.
facilities locations meet military necessary performing plan quickly throughout work
We want them back as quickly as possible. We've implemented a contingency plan and the implementation of our contingency is on track. We're performing necessary work at facilities throughout Connecticut and other locations so we can meet our commitments to the U.S. military and other customers.
approve best contract hopeful work
We're hopeful that they approve the contract and come back to work making the world's best helicopters.
aware delivering fleet highest number priority readiness spares supporting tracking
We are aware that fleet readiness is the Navy's highest priority and we are supporting them accordingly. We're tracking spares down to the part number and delivering them in accordance with the Navy's needs.