Priorities
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Sure Boeing planes are breaking apart in the air, but at least the company has its top priorities in order.
Boeing officially locked out its unionized firefighters in Washington after the firefighter’s union failed to come to an agreement with the company after two-and-a-half months of negotiations, primarily over pay.
This is the first time in over four decades that a group of firefighters have been on a lock out in the U.S.
“Despite extensive discussions through an impartial federal mediator, we did not reach an agreement with the union,” Boeing said in a statement Saturday. “We are disappointed the union chose not to even bring our offer to its members for one final vote.”
Boeing added, “We have now locked out members of the bargaining unit and fully implemented our contingency plan with highly qualified firefighters performing the work of IAFF members. Our plan ensures safe operations at our Puget Sound area sites with no impact to business operations.”
The International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) Local I-66 Union consists of 125 members in Washington state who work for Boeing and are tasked with responding to any incidents that happen on the Boeing campus.
Safety First, the Boeing motto!