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.

Some 33,000 workers have walked out on strike at the Boeing plant in Seattle, Washington State, in the United States.

Contract talks between Boeing and its largest union stalled on Wednesday after both sides failed to reach an agreement on key issues in presence of federal mediators. "While we remain open to further discussions,

More than 33,000 union Boeing workers start voting Thursday on a tentative contract deal that includes a 25% raise over four years. If workers reject the deal a strike could start Friday at 12:01 a.m.

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 and its largest union will restart contract talks on Wednesday in the presence of federal mediators, after failing to agree on key issues such as wages and pensions, the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers said.

Boeing will furlough its executives, managers and other white-collar employees one week of every four for the duration of a strike that union employees voted to authorize last week amid negotiations over pay and pension.

Boeing and its largest union partner are resuming contract negotiations Wednesday with federal mediators present, the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers said.