two former Boeing employees based in South Carolina have accused the company of firing them to prevent unionisation. Richard Mester, who lost his job as a flight safety inspector in November 2018 shortly after being elected a union steward, has joined forces with Three other workers to sue the company over unfair labour practices. Boeing is alleged to have opened an aircraft production plant in the state in 2011 specifically because of its low union membership rate, with critics claiming the company is now doing everything possible to prevent its workforce from taking collective action.
Three former Boeing employees based in South Carolina have accused the company of firing them to prevent unionisation. Richard Mester, who lost his job as a flight safety inspector in November 2018 shortly after being elected a union steward, has joined forces with two other workers to sue the company over unfair labour practices. Boeing is alleged to have opened an aircraft production plant in the state in 2011 specifically because of its low union membership rate, with critics claiming the company is now doing everything possible to prevent its workforce from taking collective action.