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Representative Saying Unionization Good for SC Economy
Representative Saying Unionization Good for SC Economy
Representative Saying Unionization Good for SC Economy
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Community leaders say it's time for Boeing employees to have union representation to protect their wages and well-being. Rep. David Mack told several hundred people gathered at a rally Monday in North Charleston that unionizing workers at the plant in his district would be good for South Carolina's economy...
Boeing Cuts Overtime Pay for About 80,000 Workers
Boeing Cuts Overtime Pay for About 80,000 Workers
Boeing Cuts Overtime Pay for About 80,000 Workers
SEATTLE (AP) — Boeing officials say overtime pay for salaried employees will be severely limited starting next month in another move to cut costs. The Seattle Times reports Boeing told managers about the new policy in a memo Tuesday. The memo cites Boeing's highly competitive market and says the company will discontinue paid overtime for U...
Boeing to issue layoff notices to 100 employees Friday
Boeing to issue layoff notices to 100 employees Friday
Boeing to issue layoff notices to 100 employees Friday
SEATTLE (AP) — Boeing will issue about 100 layoff notices in Washington state on Friday. The Seattle Times reports the 60-day notices will go to 16 employees in the Commercial Airplanes division with the rest going to people in the defense division and corporate units reporting to company headquarters in Chicago...
Boeing Job Cuts in Washington State Could Hit 10%
Boeing Job Cuts in Washington State Could Hit 10%
Boeing Job Cuts in Washington State Could Hit 10%
SEATTLE (AP) — The Boeing Co. is reportedly taking steps to eliminate 10 percent of its workforce in Washington state. The Seattle Times reports the aerospace giant has already taken steps to eliminate 4,000 jobs by June and is aiming for about a 10 percent overall cut - which would mean about 8,000 positions in Washington. ...
Boeing to Cut Commercial Airplane Workforce
Boeing to Cut Commercial Airplane Workforce
Boeing to Cut Commercial Airplane Workforce
SEATTLE (AP) — The Boeing Co. says it will be eliminating commercial airplane jobs as part of a cost-cutting effort. The company provided no specific numbers but Doug Alder, spokesman for the aerospace giant, said in a statement Wednesday the company would begin the reductions with executives and managers. Ald...
Alaska Airlines, Boeing, Port to Study Biofuels at Sea-Tac
Alaska Airlines, Boeing, Port to Study Biofuels at Sea-Tac
Alaska Airlines, Boeing, Port to Study Biofuels at Sea-Tac
SEATTLE (AP) — Boeing Co., Alaska Airlines and the Port of Seattle are partnering on a $250,000 study to explore how to bring more biofuel to airplanes at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Executives for the companies and port signed an agreement Wednesday, saying the study will help stimulate production of alternatives to conventional jet fuel. The...
Naming Rights for Washington State Public Facilities
Naming Rights for Washington State Public Facilities
Naming Rights for Washington State Public Facilities
One day, driver may be crossing the Boeing Tacoma Narrows Bridge, driving across Lake Washington on the Microsoft 520 span, or having a picnic in the Amazon Deception Pass State Park. It could happen under legislation being Representative Jan Angel wants to give taxpayers a break with two bills that would allow state and local governments to sell naming rights of bridges, ferries, parks and other

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