Boeing Union Launches Whistleblower Training Amid Safety Concerns
The Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace aims to equip members with legal knowledge as Boeing faces scrutiny over safety practices and retaliation claims.
- The union will host training sessions on federal whistleblower laws for Boeing and Spirit AeroSystems workers.
- Sessions are a response to ongoing complaints about retaliation against employees who raise safety concerns.
- Boeing has been criticized for its handling of whistleblowers, including allegations of threats and demotions.
- The FAA is investigating Boeing after an employee reported an irregularity in a 787 Dreamliner test.
- Boeing maintains it has zero tolerance for retaliation and encourages employees to report issues.