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Newspaper Page TextTax-subsidized Boeing Co. snubs Washington again (The following is from the Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace, International Federation of Professional and Technical Engi- neers Local 2001) SEATTLE — The Boeing Com- pany’s decision to move large portions of its Defense, Space and Security Di- vision out of the Puget Sound region is the latest snub by corporate leaders to the engineers and technical workers who designed every successful Boeing product, and to Washington state tax- payers. Boeing announced Sept. 29 the de- parture of the Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS), Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) and the F-22 Raptor programs from the Puget Sound region to Oklahoma City and St. Louis, Mo. Engineers and tech- nical workers represented by the Soci- ety of Professional Engineering Em- ployees in Aerospace (SPEEA), International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers (IFPTE) Lo- cal 2001, will bear the brunt of the job losses. SPEEA represents 2,258 em- ployees in the Boeing division. The latest job losses come less than one year after Washington legislators approved $8.7 billion in tax breaks for the state’s aerospace industry, with Boe- ing in line to receive the lion’s share. “The silence from Olympia is deaf- ening,” said Ray Goforth, SPEEA ex- ecutive director. “Why are Washington taxpayers subsidizing Boeing to move thousands of jobs out of state?” The cuts will impact large segments of employees at the Boeing Kent Space Center and at the Seattle Developmental Center, with other locations also af- fected. SPEEA represents 914 in Kent and 920 at the Seattle Developmental Center. Approved during a special session called by Gov. Jay Inslee (D) in No- vember 2013, the Aerospace Tax Pref- erence Bill grants the tax breaks with no reciprocal requirement that companies enhance or even maintain current job levels in Washington. The legislation re- mains the largest tax break in U.S. his- tory. Since passing the aerospace tax breaks, Boeing announced plans to move 1,000 Research and Technology jobs and 1,000 Commercial Airplane Support Services jobs out of Washing- ton state. “Every state except Washington that offered Boeing tax breaks for the 777X program tied jobs to the legislation,” Goforth said. “Now, we have taxpayers subsidizing the movement of good en- gineering, technical and machinist jobs out of our state.” SPEEA will do a thorough review of the company’s plans and its rollout to ensure members are dealt with accord- ing to provisions outlined in union con- tracts. The closing of the program in Washington will be the subject of ef- fects bargaining in the coming months. SPEEA represents 24,450 aerospace engineers, technical workers and pilots at Boeing facilities in Washington, Ore- gon, Kansas, California, Utah and Florida. Washington Voters — People not currently registered to vote in the State of Washington have until 8 days before the elec- tion to register in person (Oct. 27). Voter registration and ad- dress change/updates deadline Oct. 6. Election Day is Nov. 4. Your Local Union Dentist! Convenient locations throughout Washington and Oregon • NO INSURANCE/RETIRED? Receive 35% off for most dental procedures (25% off most specialties). • TIRED OF CORPORATE DENTISTRY? Come and try one of our quality and independently-owned locations! Shop Union and Pay Less! Over 50 locations to serve you in Oregon & Washington! Oregon and SW Washington Beaverton - 503.641.4207 Chehalis - 360.996.4075 NEW! Clackamas - 503.905.3380 Gresham - 503.253.4979 Longview - 360.578.9999 OCTOBER 3, 2014 NEW! NE Portland - 503.254.0888 NEW! Downtown Portland - 503.224.0133 Salem - 503.391.8920 Salmon Creek - 360.718.2355 NEW! Tigard - 503.906.8600 Western Washington Arlington - 360.658.3131 Auburn - 253.333.9500 Bellevue - 425.450.9500 Bellingham - 360.734.1999 Bonney Lake - 253.862.1015 Bothell - 425.806.0077 Carnation - 425.333.4101 Everett - 425.513.2000 Federal Way - 253.838.3232 Issaquah - 425.391.7645 Kent - 253.856.3384 Lakewood - 253.581.2888 Lynnwood - 425.744.1022 NORTHWEST LABOR PRESS Maple Valley - 425.432.4131 Marysville - 360.651.1882 Monroe - 360.794.0717 Mount Vernon - 360.848.6777 Olympia - 360.866.7669 Poulsbo - 360.697.2777 Puyallup - 253.770.4342 Renton - 425.430.2029 Redmond - 206.953.5850 SeaTac - 206.243.7788 Seattle - 206.623.2666 Sequim - 360.797.1100 Shoreline - 206.542.4444 NEW! Silverdale - 360.915.5977 Snohomish - 425-374.8451 Tacoma - 253.759.9291 Tukwila - 425.291.9555 Eastern Washington Ellensburg - 509.790.0080 Kennewick - 509.737.8555 Pasco - 509.542.9981 Spokane - 509.536.9999 Spokane (North) - 509.468.0866 Spokane Valley - 509.924.0055 Wenatchee - 509.886.0500 Yakima - 509.457.5050 PAGE 9