Biden Concerned Over Boeing Locking Out Its Union Firefighters After Contract Negotiations Fail

Published on May 10, 2024

President Joe Biden said on May 9 that he is “concerned” that Boeing recently locked out its private force of unionized firefighters around Seattle, Washington. The company announced this move on May 4, locking out almost 130 members of the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) Local I-66 who have rejected two of Boeing’s contract offers regarding wages. That group of firefighters protect Boeing’s aircraft manufacturing plants in the Seattle area. “Despite extensive discussions through an impartial federal mediator, we did not reach an agreement with the union,” Boeing said in a statement. “We have now locked out members of the bargaining unit and fully implemented our contingency plan with highly qualified firefighters performing the work of (union) members.”...

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