Boeing said Wednesday it is temporarily laying off tens of thousands of managers, executives and non-union contractors as the strike by 33,000 union members continues.

The International Association of Machinists on Friday overwhelmingly voted to reject the offer that had been accepted by their leadership and Boeing.

Boeing said on Wednesday it will temporarily furlough tens of thousands of employees after about 30,000 machinists went on strike on Friday, halting production of its 737 MAX and other airplanes. "We are initiating temporary furloughs over the coming days that will impact a large number of US-based executives,

Boeing is temporarily furloughing executives and other nonunion workers to save cash during the strike by 33,000 members of the International Association of Machinists, CEO Kelly Ortberg told employees in an email Wednesday.

Boeing is suspending the jobs of tens of thousands of staff in the US in response to a strike that has shut down production of some of its airplanes. The aerospace giant said US-based executives, managers and staff would be asked to take one week of furlough every four weeks as long as the stand-off lasts.

The aerospace giant said it would temporarily lay off tens of thousands of employees to stem losses from a walkout by the machinists’ union.

Boeing's CFO Brian West earlier this week said the company has frozen hiring and raises to cut costs, and would let "non-essential contractors" go temporarily. The cost-cutting measures come after more than 30,

Boeing (BA) is making good on a threat to its workers made in light of its machinists’ strike. The company has begun furloughing workers as it faces a pause in production during the work stoppage.

Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg said Wednesday the planemaker will temporarily furlough numerous US executives and other employees after about 30,000 machinists went on strike Friday, halting production of its 737 MAX and other airplanes.