The furloughs are part of sweeping cost-cutting measures Boeing announced this week as it continues negotiations with striking machinists.

Boeing is furloughing tens of thousands of workers amid a major machinist strike. Last week, 96% of the 33,000 Boeing machinists voted to reject a new contract and instead strike. Though negotiations have continued,

Affected employees will take one week of furlough every four weeks on a rolling basis as long as the strike lasts.