Union investigates claims that Boeing is sending work to non-union locations

Reuters - 23/01
Boeing's engineering union is formally investigating claims from its members that the company is moving work to non-union locations in the United States and overseas.
  • Engineers union at Boeing investigates allegations that company is moving work to non-union locations
  • SPEEA members raised concerns after Boeing started issuing layoff notices in November
  • Union fears downsizing could shift work from Seattle area
SEATTLE, Jan 22 - Boeing's engineering union is formally investigating claims from its members that the company is moving work to non-union locations in the United States and overseas.
The Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace (SPEEA) formally began investigating the allegations in December, when it requested relevant information from Boeing, the union's Director of Strategic Development Rich Plunkett said Wednesday.
Union officials worry that the company is using a company-wide downsizing mandate to send work away from the Seattle area, where SPEEA represents 17,...
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