Boeing Locks Out Firefighters at Washington Facilities After Failed Contract Negotiations

The lockout prompted firefighters to take to picket lines outside the aviation manufacturer’s facilities.

The logo for Boeing appears on a screen above a trading post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on July 13, 2021. Richard Drew/AP Photo

Boeing locked out its on-site firefighters who work at its Washington state facilities after contract negotiations stalled over the weekend.

The lockout came early Saturday morning after members of the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) Local I-66 union twice rejected Boeing’s contract offers during recent talks.