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Labor board drops high-profile Boeing complaint

The Associated Press — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 23:35:16 +0000

WASHINGTON — Republicans say they aren't prepared to celebrate after the National Labor Relations Board dropped its high-profile lawsuit against Boeing on Friday. The Machinists union approved a four-year contract extension with Boeing this week, in which it agreed to withdraw allegations that the company built a nonunion plant in South Carolina to retaliate against past union strikes in Washington state. In return, Boeing promised to build the new version of its 737 airplane in Washington state. GOP Sen.

Committee chairman subpoenas NLRB documents in Boeing case

The Associated Press — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 16:17:00 +0000

The chairman of the House Oversight committee has subpoenaed documents from the National Labor Relations Board relating to its lawsuit against Boeing Co.

NLRB lawsuit against Boeing 'could hurt workers'

The Associated Press — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 20:45:35 +0000

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — Gov. Nikki Haley has told a congressional committee that the National Labor Relations Board complaint against Boeing has the potential to affect workers across America.

Protesters gather at Boeing vs. NLRB hearing

The Associated Press — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 16:29:03 +0000

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. – About two dozen protesters have gathered in North Charleston as a congressional committee opens a hearing on the National Labor Relations Board complaint against Boeing.

The U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform is convening here Friday to discuss the complaint.

Outside the chamber, Charleston docks worker Georgette Carr said the state needs good jobs but that companies shouldn't be allowed to break federal labor laws in creating them.

Friday morning's headlines

Jake Ellison — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 13:41:58 +0000

Finally! Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Forecast here.

Making headlines around the Northwest:

Dems want NLRB attorney's testimony delayed

The Associated Press — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 20:04:51 +0000

Two ranking Democrats say a labor board attorney shouldn't have to testify about an ongoing lawsuit over South Carolina's Boeing plant.

Opening arguments: Boeing asks judge to dismiss NLRB case

The Associated Press — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 19:30:30 +0000

Boeing has asked a Seattle judge to dismiss a case brought by the National Labor Relations Board that accuses the plane maker of breaking the law when it built a non-union production line in South Carolina.

Did Boeing retaliate against the Machinists union? NLRB hearing begins Tuesday

Bellamy Pailthorp — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 12:33:31 +0000

Last week, Boeing opened a new plant in South Carolina, where it's putting the second assembly line for the 787 Dreamliner.

That’s led to a fight between the aerospace giant and the National Labor Relations Board. The nation’s top enforcer of labor laws filed a complaint against Boeing in April. Proceedings in the case begin Tuesday in Seattle.

The NLRB alleges Boeing built the second assembly line for the Dreamliner in South Carolina as retaliation for past strikes by the Machinists union in Washington state. And that, it says, is against the law.