Boeing threatens to lock out its private firefighters around Seattle in a dispute over pay

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Boeing is threatening to lock out its private force of firefighters who protect its aircraft-manufacturing plants in the Seattle area and bring in...

in the Seattle area and bring in replacements beginning Friday night unless the workers accept the company's last offer on wages.said the two sides were far apart in negotiations. It described the lockout as a precautionary move because the union could go on strike at any time once the current contract expires at midnight local time.door plug blew outOn Friday, Boeing dismissed any safety concerns about the dispute with its industrial firefighters.

A major sticking point is Boeing's demand to make firefighters wait 19 years to hit top pay scale, up from 14 years. The union is proposing five years. “I really like working at Boeing, but it's getting harder and harder,” he said. “They don't want to keep up with inflation." The company, which is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, said it proposes to pay firefighters four hours of overtime in every 24-hour shift, which would increase their pay $21,000 a year on average.

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